Print Wanag 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, book covers, editorial display, casual, handmade, playful, quirky, friendly, handmade texture, informal tone, space saving, human warmth, brushy, textured, organic, irregular, wiry.
A narrow, hand-drawn print face with monoline-leaning strokes and subtly modulated thickness, as if made with a small brush or marker. The outlines are intentionally uneven, with slight wobble, rough edges, and occasional flare at stroke ends that creates a dry-brush texture. Proportions are tall and condensed, with simple, open counters and a straightforward, mostly upright construction. Spacing feels a bit loose and variable from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the human rhythm rather than a strictly engineered grid.
This font works best in display settings where a handcrafted texture is desirable—posters, packaging, labels, social graphics, and book or album covers. It can also serve for short pull quotes or headings in editorial layouts when you want a casual, human note, especially where narrow width helps fit longer words in limited space.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a quirky, DIY character that reads like quick hand lettering. Its narrow, wiry shapes and roughened stroke edges add an energetic, slightly mischievous feel without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand lettering in a compact, space-saving silhouette, prioritizing personality and texture over perfect regularity. It aims to deliver an approachable, brushy voice that stays readable while keeping the imperfections that signal "made by hand."
Uppercase forms are generally simple and legible, while lowercase includes distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic shapes (notably in g, j, and y) that heighten the handmade voice. Numerals follow the same narrow, hand-rendered logic and sit comfortably alongside the letters, keeping the texture consistent across mixed text.