Print Tykus 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, friendly, quirky, handmade, attention, approachability, informality, whimsy, rounded, chunky, soft, bouncy, cartoonish.
A compact, heavy display face with rounded terminals and an inked, hand-drawn regularity. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with gentle swelling at curves and slightly irregular joins that keep the texture organic. Counters are small but open enough for legibility at larger sizes, and the forms favor tall, narrow silhouettes with softened shoulders and minimal sharp corners. Numerals and lowercase share the same chunky rhythm, with a casual, printed feel rather than true cursive connection.
Best suited to display settings where personality is key: headlines, posters, product packaging, storefront-style signage, and brand marks. It also works well for children’s materials, event promos, and short pull quotes where the dense, rounded shapes can be given ample size and spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a whimsical, slightly vintage sign-painter energy. Its soft corners and bouncy proportions feel informal and personable, lending a lighthearted voice that reads as friendly rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing voice with a hand-printed character—combining a narrow footprint with soft, rounded forms to stay friendly while remaining visually loud.
The letterforms show consistent stroke endings and a steady baseline, but retain subtle hand-made variation in curves and spacing that creates lively word shapes. The bold weight and tight proportions produce strong color on the page, especially in headings and short phrases.