Print Dagoy 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, children’s books, branding, playful, folksy, storybook, quirky, friendly, handmade feel, friendly display, whimsy, approachability, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, tapered strokes, inked.
A lively, hand-drawn print with rounded forms, subtly irregular geometry, and a gently bouncy baseline. Strokes show noticeable modulation and tapering, with soft, brush-like terminals and occasional wedge-like joins that give letters a cut-from-ink feel. Counters are generally open and circular, while diagonals and curves vary slightly in thickness, reinforcing an organic rhythm. Overall spacing feels airy, with letterforms that alternate between compact and more expansive shapes to create a natural, informal texture in text.
This font suits short-to-medium display text where a friendly, informal voice is helpful—headlines, posters, packaging, café or craft branding, and children’s or educational materials. It also works for pull quotes and titling where you want a hand-rendered feel while keeping letters clear and unconnected.
The tone is cheerful and whimsical, with a casual, handmade warmth that reads as approachable rather than polished. Its playful shapes and softened endings evoke a storybook or crafty sensibility, adding personality without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of hand-printed lettering—maintaining legibility while preserving the natural variation of drawn strokes. Its rounded construction and tapered terminals suggest a goal of creating a personable, story-driven display face that feels crafted and human.
Capitals are expressive and slightly idiosyncratic, pairing clean silhouettes with small hand-made quirks in curves and terminals. Numerals follow the same rounded, inked construction, with strong, graphic shapes that stand out in display sizes.