Print Tubus 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, crafts, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, quirky, hand-lettered feel, approachability, informal voice, display impact, rounded, bouncy, chunky, hand-drawn, lively.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with softly rounded terminals and slightly uneven stroke edges that preserve a marker-like, handmade texture. Proportions are compact and tall, with generally narrow bowls and counters, giving the alphabet a vertical, condensed feel. Curves are full and bulbous, while straight strokes stay gently wobbly rather than rigid, producing an informal rhythm. Uppercase forms read bold and simplified, and the lowercase includes occasional descenders and looped shapes that add variety without becoming connected script.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, invitations, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It also works well for kid-oriented materials, crafts, and informal signage where a friendly handmade voice is desired.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a whimsical, storybook energy. Its lively irregularities feel human and conversational, leaning toward fun, kid-friendly communication rather than formal neutrality.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand lettering in an unconnected print style—bold enough to stand out, but irregular enough to feel personal and spontaneous. Its simplified shapes and rounded finish prioritize warmth and quick recognition over typographic strictness.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and airy in text, helping the dense strokes stay legible at display sizes. Numerals follow the same rounded, hand-rendered logic, matching the letters well for headings and casual numeric callouts.