Print Ukbir 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, posters, children’s media, playful, quirky, friendly, hand-drawn, storybook, human warmth, whimsy, casual clarity, display charm, monoline feel, rounded, bouncy, loopy, casual.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print with clean, unconnected letterforms and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm. Strokes show a pen-like, high-contrast behavior with tapered joins and occasional swelling in curves, giving the shapes a calligraphic snap while remaining legible. Counters are generally narrow and vertical, terminals tend to be softly rounded, and several glyphs feature gentle loops and hooks (notably in J, y, and g), adding personality without turning into full script. Overall spacing feels airy and the narrow proportions keep lines compact, while subtle irregularities preserve an organic, written-on-paper character.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its narrow, hand-drawn personality can be appreciated—headlines, product labels, invitations, greeting cards, and poster copy. It can also work for pull quotes or section headings in casual editorial layouts, especially when a friendly, handcrafted tone is desired.
The tone is upbeat and whimsical, with a casual, human warmth that reads as approachable rather than formal. Its tall, bouncy silhouettes and loopy details suggest a playful, crafty sensibility suitable for lighthearted messaging and personable branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a concise, vertically oriented handwritten look that stays readable while adding charm through subtle irregularity, tapered strokes, and occasional looped details. It aims to feel personal and informal, like neat marker or pen lettering adapted for consistent typographic use.
Uppercase forms remain simple and upright with minimal ornament, while lowercase introduces more personality through ascenders/descenders and occasional looped strokes. Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic, with distinctive, rounded forms that match the text rhythm.