Print Denas 9 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids, greetings, packaging, posters, social media, playful, friendly, casual, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, human warmth, casual legibility, playful tone, rounded, monoline, bouncy, quirky, open counters.
A casual handwritten print face with smooth, monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are clean but intentionally uneven, with subtle wobble and variable character widths that create a lively rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, curves are soft and slightly irregular, and straight strokes often bow or taper subtly as if drawn with a felt-tip pen. Capitals are straightforward and legible, while lowercase forms keep a relaxed, everyday note with modest ascenders and descenders and simple punctuation and numerals that match the same hand-drawn texture.
Works well for short headlines, captions, and callouts where a handmade, friendly voice is desirable—such as children’s materials, invitations and greeting cards, casual packaging, and social graphics. It is particularly effective when paired with clean supporting typography to balance its lively, personal texture.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, communicating a friendly, human presence rather than strict typographic precision. Its slightly quirky proportions and bouncy spacing feel conversational and lighthearted, suited to designs that want warmth and approachability.
Designed to mimic neat, everyday hand printing with a consistent pen stroke while preserving natural imperfections. The intent appears to be an easygoing, approachable look that stays legible, prioritizing warmth and personality over geometric regularity.
In longer text, the natural irregularities and mixed character widths add charm but also make the texture more animated than a typical text face. The numerals follow the same drawn logic as the letters, with rounded shapes and simple construction that reads clearly at display sizes.