Print Orbal 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, social media, packaging, casual, energetic, friendly, sporty, approachable, handmade feel, quick emphasis, casual voice, dynamic motion, brushy, slanted, rounded, lively, organic.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded stroke ends. Letterforms are built from quick, tapered strokes that stay mostly monoline in feel, with gentle swelling on curves and diagonals rather than sharp contrast. The shapes are compact and slightly condensed, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small lowercase body, creating a buoyant vertical rhythm. Counters are open and simplified, and the overall texture is dark and even, emphasizing motion and legibility over refinement.
Best suited to short-to-medium phrases where a handwritten voice is desired: headlines, posters, social graphics, labels, and casual brand marks. It can work for subheads or pull quotes at moderate sizes, but its energetic texture and compact proportions are most effective when given room to breathe.
The font reads as informal and upbeat, evoking quick handwritten notes, marker headlines, and casual branding. Its forward lean and brisk stroke rhythm convey momentum and confidence, while the rounded terminals keep the tone friendly and accessible.
Designed to deliver an expressive, hand-rendered brush look with a fast, natural cadence, prioritizing personality and immediacy. The consistent slant and simplified shapes suggest an intention to stay readable while still feeling spontaneous and personal.
Uppercase forms feel like hand-drawn display caps—simple, gestural, and slightly irregular—while the lowercase maintains a consistent bounce and spacing that keeps words readable at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded, open forms and a cohesive slant, matching the alphabet comfortably in text samples.