Print Derov 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, whimsical, quirky, hand-drawn, storybook, handmade feel, friendly display, expressive headlines, casual lettering, bouncy, irregular, tall, spindly, ink-like.
A tall, hand-drawn print style with lively irregularity and a narrow, elongated stance. Strokes feel pen- or brush-like with subtly uneven thickness, tapered terminals, and occasional wedgey ends that create a lightly calligraphic flavor without becoming connected script. Curves are slightly lopsided and counters are small, while verticals dominate the rhythm, giving the alphabet a wiry, stretched look. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, drawn-on-paper texture.
It works best for short-to-medium display copy where personality is the priority: children’s or educational titles, playful packaging, boutique signage, posters, invitations, and greeting cards. The narrow, tall shapes can help fit longer headlines into tighter spaces while maintaining a distinctive hand-made feel.
The font reads as playful and quirky, with a storybook or crafty tone that feels personable rather than polished. Its bouncy proportions and imperfect stroke behavior suggest spontaneity and charm, making text feel conversational and a bit eccentric.
The design appears intended to mimic casual, upright hand lettering with a controlled but intentionally uneven finish, emphasizing charm and individuality over strict typographic regularity. Its tall proportions and tapered strokes aim to create an expressive display voice that remains legible in headline and caption-like sizes.
Lowercase letters are notably small relative to the tall capitals, and ascenders/descenders are prominent, which heightens the animated silhouette in mixed-case settings. Numerals keep the same hand-drawn character with simple, open forms that match the narrow rhythm of the letters.