Print Pegum 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, playful, handmade, friendly, quirky, storybook, handmade feel, approachability, whimsy, display impact, rounded, brushy, bouncy, soft, casual.
A chunky, hand-drawn print with softly rounded terminals and visibly brushed stroke edges. The forms are mostly upright but pleasantly irregular, with subtle wobble in stems, asymmetrical bowls, and uneven stroke taper that keeps the texture lively. Counters are generous and open, and the lowercase shows a simple, single-storey construction with compact, bulb-like shapes. Overall spacing feels roomy and forgiving, with slight per-glyph width variation that reinforces the handmade rhythm.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where warmth and character are desired: children’s materials, playful posters, product packaging, menu headings, and greeting cards. It can also work for social graphics and event promos when a handmade, friendly voice is more important than typographic neutrality.
The tone is warm and mischievous, like marker lettering for a kids’ activity sheet or a whimsical café sign. Its uneven strokes and rounded shapes read as approachable and informal, prioritizing personality over strict precision. The font projects a cheerful, human presence with a lightly goofy charm.
Designed to mimic confident marker or brush printing with intentionally imperfect contours and a bold, inked presence. The goal appears to be an easygoing, approachable display hand that stays legible while retaining a lively, hand-rendered texture.
In longer text, the dark color and animated outlines create a strong spotty texture, so it reads best when given breathing room. Distinctive numerals and the simplified lowercase forms add to the casual, illustrative feel, while the overall letterforms remain clear enough for short passages.