Print Tylak 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, hand-lettered feel, high impact, approachability, informal tone, chunky, rounded, bouncy, cartoonish, soft terminals.
A heavy, hand-drawn print with compact proportions and a lively, irregular rhythm. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear with slight swelling, and terminals tend to be softly rounded, as if made with a marker or brush pen. Curves are full and slightly asymmetric, counters are small and often pinched, and widths vary noticeably from letter to letter, reinforcing an organic, drawn feel. The overall texture is dense and dark, with simplified interior shapes and minimal detailing.
Best suited for short, high-impact copy such as posters, playful branding, packaging, labels, and social media graphics. It also fits kid-oriented or casual editorial settings, especially where a friendly handmade voice is desired; for long passages or small sizes, the heavy strokes and tight counters can reduce clarity.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a cartoon-like warmth that feels informal and human. Its bouncy shapes and subtle wobble suggest spontaneity and humor rather than precision or restraint.
The design appears intended to emulate bold marker lettering with an intentionally imperfect, hand-rendered consistency. It prioritizes character and immediacy—creating a fun, approachable presence—over strict geometric uniformity or text-face neutrality.
Capitals are stout and attention-grabbing, while lowercase remains legible but intentionally uneven, giving text a hand-lettered cadence. Numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction and read best at larger sizes where the tight counters don’t fill in.