Print Malet 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, children’s, craft, posters, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, hand-drawn, handmade feel, approachability, casual clarity, compact display, monoline, rounded, bouncy, quirky, compact.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and slim with a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm, mixing simple geometric shapes with occasional quirky details (notably looped or hooked strokes in characters like J and Q). Curves are smooth and open, counters are generous for the width, and spacing feels airy, keeping the texture light and readable even with the narrow proportions.
Works well for playful headlines, short passages, and display use in contexts such as kids’ products, craft branding, classroom materials, invitations, and lighthearted packaging. It’s also a good fit for social graphics and casual signage where a friendly handwritten feel is desired.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, like neat marker lettering used for labels or notes. Its gentle irregularities and rounded forms give it an approachable, kid-friendly warmth without feeling messy.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy hand-printed lettering—consistent enough for comfortable reading, but with just enough variation to feel personal and handmade. Its narrow, tall proportions suggest a goal of fitting more characters into compact spaces while keeping a lively, approachable voice.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent hand-lettered logic, with straightforward construction and minimal flourish, while a few signature forms add personality. Numerals match the same monoline, rounded style and maintain clear differentiation at text sizes.