Print Babuv 9 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, headlines, airy, whimsical, delicate, friendly, casual, handwritten tone, personal charm, space saving, light elegance, monoline, loopy, tall, spindly, organic.
A tall, spindly handwritten print with monoline strokes and generous internal whitespace. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with softly curved terminals and occasional looped bowls and descenders that add a gentle rhythm. The baseline feel is slightly lively rather than rigid, and spacing is open, contributing to an overall light, breathable texture in text. Capitals are especially elongated and simplified, while lowercase forms stay slender with modest counters and flowing joins kept mostly unconnected.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and light lifestyle branding where a personal handwritten tone is desirable. It can work for short headlines and packaging accents, especially when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing to preserve its airy texture.
The font conveys a delicate, friendly informality—more whimsical than serious—like neat, quick handwriting done with a fine pen. Its narrow, airy structure gives it an understated charm that reads as personal and relaxed.
Likely designed to provide a neat, fine-pen handwritten voice that feels approachable and elegant without becoming formal. The narrow, elongated proportions and understated loops suggest an emphasis on saving space while still delivering a distinctive, personal character.
The design leans heavily on verticality: ascenders and capitals are notably tall, and some letters feature subtle loop or hook details (notably in descenders) that increase character while staying clean. Because strokes are thin and counters can be tight, it tends to look best when given a bit of size or breathing room.