Print Unran 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, social graphics, playful, whimsical, handmade, friendly, casual, handmade feel, approachability, expressiveness, display impact, rounded, blobby, bouncy, cartoonish, quirky.
A lively, hand-drawn print face with tall, narrow letterforms and softly rounded terminals. Strokes are heavy and slightly irregular, with subtle wobble and tapering that suggests marker or brush pressure rather than geometric construction. Counters are small-to-moderate and often asymmetrical, and curves lean toward oval, giving the alphabet a buoyant, squeezed look. The overall rhythm is uneven in a deliberate way, with varied widths and occasional quirky details (like curled tails and hooky joins) that keep the texture animated.
It performs best in short, punchy settings where its personality can lead—posters, headlines, product packaging, labels, and social or editorial display moments. It also suits children’s or hobby-themed materials where an informal, hand-made voice is desirable.
The font reads as cheerful and informal, with a storybook, crafty tone. Its bouncy proportions and inky shapes feel approachable and comedic, making it better at conveying personality than formality.
The design appears intended to mimic casual hand-lettered print with bold, narrow proportions, prioritizing warmth and character over strict regularity. Its expressive irregularities are tuned to create an energetic texture across lines of text while remaining clearly legible in display sizes.
The narrow set and dense inked strokes create strong word shapes and high impact, while the hand-rendered inconsistencies add charm but can reduce precision at small sizes. Numerals follow the same playful logic, with simplified forms and rounded turns that match the letters.