Print Idru 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, friendly, casual, handmade, hand-drawn feel, approachability, humor, informality, rounded, chunky, blobby, bouncy, uneven.
A chunky, marker-like handwritten face with rounded terminals and soft, inflated contours. Strokes are heavy and low-contrast, with subtly wobbly outlines that preserve a clear hand-drawn texture. Proportions are compact with a relatively short x-height and occasional tall ascenders, while spacing and widths vary just enough to create an easy, bouncy rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, keeping the shapes legible despite the deliberately irregular stroke edges.
Best suited for short to medium display text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, stickers, and social graphics where a friendly handmade look is desirable. It can also work well for kid-oriented materials and comic-style captions, while extended small-size reading may feel busy due to the intentionally irregular contours.
The overall tone is warm and informal, leaning into a humorous, doodled personality rather than precision. Its uneven edges and buoyant forms suggest spontaneity and approachability, making text feel conversational and lighthearted.
The design appears intended to emulate a bold felt-tip or brush-pen print style—casual, approachable, and visually loud—prioritizing personality and charm over strict geometric consistency.
The strongest character comes from the slightly inconsistent stroke joins and the rounded, almost cut-out silhouettes, which read well at display sizes. Numerals match the same soft, hand-shaped construction and feel cohesive alongside the letters.