Print Kerev 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, kidlike, casual, bubbly, approachability, handmade feel, cheerful display, casual readability, rounded, blobby, soft, chunky, hand-drawn.
A chunky, rounded hand-drawn font with soft terminals and slightly wobbly contours that keep the texture lively. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal contrast, and shapes tend toward bulbous bowls and open, simplified counters. Proportions are loosely regulated: widths and curve tension vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet an organic rhythm while staying readable. Numerals follow the same puffy construction, with simplified forms and generous curves.
Best suited to short-to-medium text at display sizes, such as children’s titles, posters, labels, playful brand moments, and social graphics where a hand-made feel is desirable. It can also work for UI accents or signage when warmth and immediacy are more important than typographic restraint.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly goofy, like marker lettering used for crafts, classroom materials, or playful packaging. Its uneven, blobby silhouettes add charm and informality, projecting a relaxed, conversational voice rather than precision or seriousness.
The design appears intended to mimic informal, hand-drawn print lettering made with a thick marker—prioritizing friendliness, softness, and character over strict consistency. Its simplified shapes and rounded massing aim for quick recognition and a fun, approachable presence.
Capitals are compact and rounded rather than geometric, and several joins look intentionally soft, as if pressed from a thick felt-tip. Spacing in the sample text reads comfortably at larger sizes, where the irregular outlines and filled-in weight become part of the personality.