Print Tepi 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, craft labels, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade feel, friendly display, casual impact, playful tone, rounded, bubbly, brushy, irregular, soft.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded terminals and a brush-like, slightly wobbly stroke. Letterforms are compact and somewhat narrow, with modest contrast created by pressure-like swelling in curves and joins. Shapes favor soft bowls and simplified geometry, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal rhythm. Spacing and alignment feel intentionally loose, and counters are generally open enough for display use despite the heavy fill.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where personality matters: posters, cheerful branding, packaging callouts, craft or DIY labels, classroom materials, and social graphics. It can also work for informal signage or invitations, while dense body copy may feel heavy and busy at small sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a casual, sketchbook energy. Its unevenness reads as personable and crafty rather than precise, lending a lighthearted, kid-friendly feel. The bold, inky presence adds confidence while keeping the mood relaxed.
The design appears intended to mimic bold marker or brush lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing warmth and spontaneity over typographic regularity. Its compact proportions and dark color aim to deliver high-impact, friendly display text with an unmistakably handmade voice.
Distinctive, slightly asymmetric curves and occasional hooked or flicked strokes (notably in letters like J, r, and some numerals) add character. The numerals share the same rounded, drawn-by-hand construction and carry the same playful inconsistencies, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.