Print Tybuf 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, kids, social media, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handwritten charm, approachability, informal voice, display impact, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals, quirky.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and softly irregular curves. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with a lively, uneven rhythm that suggests marker or brush-pen pressure without noticeable contrast changes. Terminals are blunted and slightly wobbly, and counters tend to be small, giving the text a dense, punchy color. Shapes favor simple constructions and gentle rounding over sharp geometry, with occasional idiosyncratic joins and asymmetries that reinforce the handmade feel.
This font works best for short to medium-length display settings such as headlines, packaging callouts, posters, and playful editorial accents. It also suits kid-oriented materials, crafts, and social media graphics where a casual handwritten tone is desirable and the narrow footprint helps fit more characters into limited space.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, like informal lettering on a note, label, or classroom poster. Its narrow, energetic forms read as quirky and personable rather than formal, lending a lighthearted voice to short messages and headings.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, informal hand lettering with a compact, tall stance and a bold, rounded marker-like stroke. Its goal is expressiveness and friendliness over strict typographic regularity, providing an easygoing voice for attention-grabbing display text.
In the sample text, the tall proportions and tight spacing create a strong vertical cadence that stands out in larger sizes. The numerals match the same friendly, rounded construction and feel consistent with the alphabet, supporting cohesive display use.