Print Honed 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children's, event flyers, playful, quirky, crafty, retro, storybook, handmade charm, visual impact, whimsy, informality, chunky, blobby, wobbly, rough-edged, cartoonish.
A heavy, chunky hand-drawn print with irregular, blobby contours and subtly rough edges that mimic cut-paper or brush-painted shapes. Strokes stay broadly consistent in weight, while terminals flare and pinch unpredictably, giving each letter a slightly different silhouette. Counters are generally small and rounded, with softened corners and occasional notches that create a lively, uneven texture. The overall rhythm is bouncy rather than geometric, with variable character shapes and widths that emphasize a handmade feel over strict alignment.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, and playful branding where an expressive, handmade look is desirable. It also works well for children’s materials, party or event flyers, and short bursts of text where personality is more important than continuous reading comfort.
The font conveys a mischievous, lighthearted tone—more whimsical than serious—suggesting playful signage, cartoon titling, or storybook flavor. Its uneven contours and chunky mass read as friendly and informal, with a slightly spooky or theatrical edge depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver an intentionally imperfect, hand-rendered presence with bold, attention-grabbing shapes. Its goal is to inject character and humor into titles and short phrases while maintaining clear, unconnected letterforms.
In text, the dense black forms create strong color on the page, so spacing and size matter for clarity. The distinctive silhouettes help words look expressive, but the tight counters and irregular edges can reduce legibility at smaller sizes, making it most effective when given room to breathe.