Print Ikgiw 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, invites, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, human warmth, casual clarity, everyday notes, playful branding, monoline, rounded, bouncy, open counters, soft terminals.
This font has an informal hand-printed look with a gentle rightward slant and mostly monoline strokes that thicken slightly on curves. Letterforms are narrow overall, with rounded joins, soft terminals, and subtly uneven stroke edges that preserve a drawn-by-hand texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm, while counters remain fairly open for readability. Uppercase forms are simplified and slightly condensed; lowercase shapes are compact with modest extenders and a relaxed, variable baseline.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a personal, informal voice is desired—such as packaging, café menus, posters, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It’s especially effective in headlines, callouts, and branding accents where the handwritten character can carry the message.
The tone is friendly and conversational, like quick marker or pen lettering used for notes and labels. Its bouncy irregularity and soft shapes feel approachable and lightly playful rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat hand printing—clean enough to read easily, but irregular enough to feel human. Its simplified forms and consistent stroke feel aim for an easygoing, everyday personality suitable for friendly communications.
Spacing appears a bit elastic, with some letters naturally taking more room (notably rounded forms), which enhances the handwritten cadence in words. Numerals follow the same casual construction, with simple, rounded shapes that blend smoothly with the alphabet.