Print Tylab 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s, branding, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, handmade, approachability, handmade charm, playful impact, casual voice, rounded, soft, chunky, bouncy, organic.
A chunky, rounded display face with hand-drawn construction and gently uneven widths. Strokes are heavy and mostly monoline, with soft terminals and occasional brush-like swelling that gives forms a molded, inky feel. Curves dominate, counters are relatively open, and the overall rhythm is bouncy with subtle irregularities in joins, bowls, and diagonals. Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive, informal structure, and numerals follow the same soft, slightly wobbly geometry for a consistent texture in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality is the priority: posters, playful branding, packaging, stickers, and social graphics. It also works well for children’s materials, casual signage, and punchy pull-quotes where the heavy, rounded shapes can hold up at distance.
The font reads warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, slightly goofy charm. Its irregular, hand-made polish suggests personality over precision, making it feel conversational and kid-friendly while still remaining legible at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal, friendly voice through bold, rounded forms and intentionally imperfect hand-drawn details. It prioritizes warmth and character, creating a lively texture for expressive display typography.
The silhouette is driven by rounded corners and stout proportions, producing strong color on the page. Letterforms show small idiosyncrasies (not perfectly mirrored curves, varied joint shapes), which reinforces the drawn-by-hand tone without becoming messy.