Print Malef 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft labels, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, casual warmth, everyday readability, playful tone, rounded, monoline, bouncy, quirky, soft terminals.
A monoline, hand-drawn print style with rounded strokes and gently irregular contours. Letterforms are mostly upright with a narrow overall footprint, but widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm. Terminals are soft and slightly blunted, and curves are loose rather than geometric, with small variations in stroke endings and joins that reinforce a drawn-by-hand feel. Lowercase forms are compact with a relatively short x-height, while ascenders and uppercase characters read tall and open; counters are simple and uncluttered for clear recognition.
This font suits short to medium-length copy where an informal, personable voice is desired—such as children’s materials, casual packaging, classroom resources, invitations, greeting cards, and lightweight display lines in posters or social graphics. It can also work for UI accents or labels when a friendly handmade tone is more important than strict typographic uniformity.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a playful, slightly quirky bounce that feels human and conversational. Its uneven, handwritten regularity suggests spontaneity without becoming messy, making it feel approachable and lighthearted.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, hand-printed lettering with consistent stroke weight while preserving natural irregularities in width and shape. It prioritizes approachability and character over mechanical precision, aiming for an easygoing, everyday handwritten look that stays readable in use.
The numerals follow the same rounded, hand-rendered logic as the letters, with simple, readable shapes suited to casual contexts. In text, spacing and width variation contribute to a natural, written cadence rather than a rigid typographic grid.