Print Omkan 9 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, quotes, playful, retro, friendly, handmade, whimsical, personality, casual display, handmade feel, compact impact, playful tone, brushy, bouncy, rounded, quirky, lively.
A lively hand-drawn print with a narrow overall footprint and a forward slant. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation reminiscent of a brush or marker, with rounded terminals and occasional hooked finishes. Letterforms are loosely standardized: caps are tall and condensed, lowercase is compact with a relatively low x-height, and ascenders/descenders are long and expressive. Spacing feels slightly irregular in a natural way, and the rhythm alternates between firm verticals and soft, swelling curves.
Best suited to display settings where personality is the goal: headlines, posters, packaging, café menus, social graphics, and brand marks that want a friendly handwritten presence. It can also work for short quote blocks or callouts, especially at moderate-to-large sizes where the brush contrast and narrow forms stay clear.
The font reads upbeat and personable, with a casual, slightly retro feel. Its energetic stroke contrast and bouncy forms give text a conversational tone—more handmade than formal—suggesting warmth, spontaneity, and a touch of whimsy.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, energetic handwritten voice that stands out without connecting strokes. By combining condensed proportions with brush-like contrast and playful terminals, it aims to provide an informal display option that feels crafted and expressive rather than mechanically uniform.
Distinctive details include teardrop-like stroke endings, narrow counters, and simplified, handwritten numerals that maintain the same brush-driven contrast as the letters. The texture remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, helping it hold together in short passages while still feeling informal.