Print Afkem 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, branding, friendly, casual, playful, retro, warm, handwritten warmth, casual emphasis, compact display, friendly branding, brushy, rounded, monoline, bouncy, compact.
A compact, right-leaning handwritten print with brush-like, monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Forms are narrow and tall with a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm, and the curves stay smooth rather than angular. Capitals are simplified and upright in structure but consistently slanted, while lowercase follows a clean, unconnected print style with occasional looped descenders (notably in g and y). Numerals are similarly narrow and simplified, keeping the same stroke weight and forward motion.
This font suits short to medium-length display text where a personable, hand-drawn voice is desired—such as packaging callouts, posters, café menus, social graphics, and brand accents. It performs best at larger sizes where the narrow, energetic forms and rounded brush terminals can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, with a casual, conversational feel that reads like quick marker lettering. Its energetic slant and rounded joins give it a friendly, informal personality with a mild retro sign-painter flavor.
The design appears intended to provide a quick, informal handwritten print that stays bold and compact while remaining legible in headline settings. It aims to balance a consistent marker-like stroke with a lively slant to create friendly emphasis without connecting letters.
Spacing appears intentionally tight, reinforcing the compact texture in words and lines. The stroke endings feel like a felt-tip or brush pen, with gentle swelling at turns rather than sharp contrast, helping keep the texture even across mixed case and figures.