Print Gekug 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids, social media, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, quirky, hand-lettered feel, playful display, casual branding, friendly emphasis, brushy, rounded, bouncy, textured, chunky.
A lively hand-drawn print with chunky strokes and subtly irregular contours that mimic a felt-tip or brush marker. Letterforms are compact and narrow with rounded terminals, soft corners, and a gently wobbly baseline that adds bounce. Counters are small and sometimes asymmetric, and widths vary by glyph, creating an organic rhythm rather than a rigid typographic grid. Numerals and lowercase share the same informal construction, with simplified shapes and a consistent, heavy color on the page.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, stickers, packaging callouts, and social graphics where an informal, human touch is desired. It also works well for short headlines, titles, and playful brand accents, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the textured outlines and bounce are most visible.
The font feels warm, approachable, and a bit mischievous, like casual lettering for posters, crafts, or kid-friendly messaging. Its uneven edges and buoyant proportions convey an energetic, handmade personality rather than a polished corporate tone.
The design appears intended to simulate quick, confident hand lettering with a marker-like tool—prioritizing personality, bold presence, and an easygoing tone over strict uniformity. Its compact, narrow forms help it fit energetic headlines into tight spaces while maintaining a strong, handmade voice.
Stroke endings tend to look slightly blunted or brush-tapered, contributing to a textured silhouette at larger sizes. Spacing appears naturally loose and informal, and the dense stroke weight can reduce interior clarity in smaller counters, making it most effective when given room to breathe.