Print Gyrir 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, menus, playful, quirky, casual, retro, friendly, handmade charm, casual display, playful branding, signage feel, brushy, bouncy, hand-inked, rounded, lively.
A compact, hand-drawn print with thick, brush-like strokes and subtly uneven contours. Terminals are mostly rounded and slightly flared, with gentle stroke swelling that creates a soft, inked texture rather than crisp geometric edges. Proportions are tight with short ascenders/descenders, and the shapes lean on simple, readable construction while preserving an organic wobble. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and slightly condensed; lowercase maintains a lively rhythm with small variations in width and curve tension. Numerals match the letterforms with rounded corners and a consistent, painted weight.
This font works best for short to medium-length display settings where personality matters: posters, packaging, café menus, book covers, and playful branding. It can also serve for pull quotes or section headers, where its compact forms and sturdy weight keep it legible while still feeling handmade.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a whimsical, homemade energy that suggests hand-painted signage or casual marker lettering. Its bouncy shapes and soft terminals make it feel approachable and a bit mischievous, more charming than precise.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-lettered presence with an easygoing, friendly voice—capturing the spontaneity of brush or marker strokes while keeping letterforms clear enough for everyday display use.
Spacing appears moderately tight, helping the font read as compact and punchy in lines of text. The texture is consistent across the set, giving headings a cohesive, handcrafted look without relying on connections between letters.