Print Tobu 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, friendly, playful, folksy, casual, approachable, handmade feel, approachability, playful tone, casual display, rounded, hand-drawn, soft terminals, bouncy, quirky.
This font presents a hand-drawn print style with gently irregular contours and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are mostly monolinear with subtle thick–thin modulation, and terminals tend to be rounded or softly tapered rather than sharply cut. Curves are generous and slightly bulbous, with occasional wobble that reinforces a natural marker/brush impression. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a bouncy texture in text while remaining legible, with compact lowercase forms and relatively tall ascenders.
It works best for short to medium-length text where personality matters: headlines, posters, playful packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and children-oriented materials. The lively irregularity also suits quotes, pull-statements, and branding accents where an approachable hand-rendered look is desired.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a cheerful, homemade character. Its slightly quirky shapes and soft finishing details give it a personable, conversational feel rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, hand-printed lettering with a friendly, slightly whimsical bounce. It prioritizes charm and human texture over strict geometric regularity, aiming for an informal voice that stays readable in typical display sizes.
Uppercase shapes feel open and rounded, while the lowercase leans more compact and animated, producing a noticeable shift in texture between cases. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, keeping the set cohesive for casual display use.