Print Mekel 9 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, posters, social, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, approachability, handmade feel, casual clarity, playful tone, rounded, soft, bouncy, organic, naive.
A casual, hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The forms are tall and relatively narrow, with generous counters and simplified construction that favors clear silhouettes over typographic precision. Curves have an easy, slightly wobbly rhythm, while straights feel gently imperfect, creating an organic baseline and stroke flow. Lowercase shows compact proportions with a short x-height and simple bowls and stems; capitals are similarly straightforward, with open, airy shapes and minimal contrast.
Works well for short-to-medium text where an informal, personable tone is desired, such as children’s materials, craft or boutique packaging, café menus, event flyers, and social graphics. It’s particularly effective in headings, captions, and callouts where its bouncy rhythm and open forms can be appreciated at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a lighthearted, doodled quality that feels informal and human. Its mild irregularities read as friendly rather than messy, lending a conversational voice suited to playful messaging and everyday charm.
Designed to emulate quick, confident marker or pen lettering in a clean, readable way, prioritizing warmth and approachability over strict geometric regularity. The goal appears to be a consistent hand-drawn texture that stays legible while retaining a spontaneous, playful character.
Distinctive single-storey lowercase shapes and rounded punctuation-like details (such as dots) reinforce the hand-rendered feel. Numerals follow the same soft, simplified logic, maintaining consistency across the set and keeping texture even in mixed text.