Print Wenal 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, menu type, social graphics, casual, lively, handmade, playful, friendly, human warmth, quick lettering, compact display, casual voice, brushy, monoline, textured, loose, expressive.
A lively handwritten print with a brush-pen feel, showing quick, slightly slanted strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are tall and tightly set, with compact counters and a noticeably low x-height relative to long ascenders and descenders. Stroke weight is fairly consistent but varies subtly with direction, giving an organic rhythm and a lightly textured edge. Overall spacing is irregular in a natural way, and some forms show simplified construction and occasional looped or hooked finishes.
Best suited for display use where a human, casual voice is desired—posters, short headlines, social media graphics, labels, and menu type. It can also work for brief callouts or captions in editorial layouts, though the narrow proportions and low x-height favor larger sizes and shorter passages.
The font reads as energetic and personable, like informal marker lettering used for notes, menus, or packaging. Its narrow, upright-tall stance feels modern and spontaneous, while the hand-drawn irregularities add warmth and approachability. The tone is more conversational than formal, with a confident, quick-written flair.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident hand lettering with a brushy pen tool—prioritizing personality and momentum over strict regularity. Its tall, compact forms suggest a goal of fitting expressive lettering into tight horizontal space while keeping a cohesive, handwritten texture.
Uppercase characters tend to be slender and linear, while lowercase introduces more handwritten quirks, including occasional looped descenders and bouncy baseline behavior. Numerals follow the same drawn rhythm, with simple shapes and slight slant that helps them blend naturally into text. The overall texture remains consistent across the sample text, maintaining a cohesive hand-rendered look.