Print Idbo 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, playful, friendly, casual, youthful, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, informality, cheerful display, quick lettering, rounded, brushy, chunky, bouncy, organic.
A chunky, hand-drawn print with rounded terminals and a brush-marker feel. Strokes are smooth but intentionally irregular, with subtly uneven thickness, softened corners, and slightly wobbly curves that keep the texture human. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a bouncy rhythm; bowls are generous, counters stay open, and many letters lean toward simplified, single-storey forms (notably in the lowercase). Numerals follow the same informal construction with soft, blobby joins and broad curves.
Works best for cheerful headlines, packaging, kids-oriented design, posters, stickers, and social graphics where an informal, hand-made voice is desirable. It can also suit short quotes or labels, especially when you want a casual, approachable texture rather than a polished typographic tone.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, doodled energy that feels conversational rather than formal. Its imperfect stroke edges and buoyant spacing suggest spontaneity and humor, making it read as friendly and approachable in short bursts.
The design appears intended to mimic quick marker lettering with clean, readable forms—capturing the energy of hand-drawn signage and doodles while staying legible. Its rounded construction and intentionally uneven rhythm prioritize personality and friendliness over strict consistency.
Capitals are compact and rounded, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, simple handwritten structure with minimal calligraphic flourish. The varied glyph widths and slightly irregular sidebearings create an animated texture in paragraphs, and the thick strokes favor display sizes where the brushy shapes can be appreciated.