Print Manil 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, branding, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, human warmth, casual clarity, playful tone, hand-lettered feel, rounded, monoline, brushy, bouncy, informal.
An informal handwritten print with monoline strokes and soft, rounded terminals. Letterforms lean gently and show subtle, natural irregularities in stroke curvature and joins, creating a lively rhythm while staying fairly consistent in thickness. Counters are open and shapes are simplified, with smooth curves in rounds and slightly elastic diagonals that give the alphabet a buoyant, drawn-by-hand feel. Figures match the same easy, marker-like construction and sit comfortably alongside the letters.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text where an informal, human voice is desired—such as packaging, posters, event flyers, social posts, and friendly brand touchpoints. It can also work for quotes, headlines, and simple UI accents where a casual handwritten tone is appropriate.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick notes written with a felt-tip pen. Its relaxed slant and bouncy proportions read as personable and upbeat, emphasizing friendliness over formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering—clean enough to read at a glance, but intentionally imperfect to preserve a natural, personal feel. It prioritizes warmth and approachability, aiming for everyday usability in expressive display settings.
Spacing appears generous enough for readability, and the stroke endings are mostly blunt-to-rounded rather than sharp, reinforcing the soft, approachable character. The sample text shows a steady texture across mixed case, with a distinctly hand-rendered baseline flow.