Print Kamev 9 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, craft branding, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, hand-drawn, approachability, handmade feel, cheerful display, everyday notes, rounded, bouncy, soft, uneven, chunky.
A hand-drawn print face with thick, monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are narrow overall but vary in width from glyph to glyph, producing an uneven, human rhythm. Curves are slightly wobbly and counters are compact, while ascenders and descenders are long and prominent in the lowercase. The set favors simple, open constructions (single-storey a and g), with consistent stroke weight and minimal contrast throughout.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a casual, human tone is desired, such as children’s publishing, playful posters, classroom materials, greeting cards, and packaging. It also works well for headlines, labels, and social graphics that benefit from an approachable, hand-lettered feel.
The font reads as warm, approachable, and lightly mischievous, with a bouncy cadence that feels informal and conversational. Its irregularities add personality and charm, evoking doodled notes, kids’ materials, and cheerful DIY signage rather than polished editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal hand-printed look with sturdy strokes and easy readability, prioritizing charm and friendliness over geometric precision. Its narrow proportions and lively irregularities suggest a practical display/text hybrid for everyday, playful communication.
Uppercase forms are clean and legible with rounded joins, while lowercase shows more character through tall stems and distinctive descenders (notably j, y, and g). Numerals follow the same rounded, hand-rendered logic and maintain a clear, friendly presence at text sizes.