Print Upkas 9 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, educational, packaging, posters, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, hand-drawn, approachability, informality, human texture, everyday readability, rounded, soft terminals, bouncy baseline, open counters, loose spacing.
This font presents clean, hand-drawn print letterforms with monoline strokes and consistently rounded terminals. Shapes are slightly irregular in a deliberate, human way, with gentle asymmetries and a subtly bouncy rhythm that keeps lines lively without sacrificing legibility. Curves are generous and open, especially in letters like C, G, O, and e, while straight strokes stay softly tapered by virtue of rounded ends rather than sharp corners. Uppercase forms are simple and approachable, and the lowercase maintains clear, single-storey constructions and open apertures that read well at medium sizes.
It suits short-to-medium text where an approachable, human feel is desirable—worksheets, classroom headings, kid-focused content, craft and hobby branding, invitations, labels, and casual poster headlines. It can also serve as a friendly display accent in digital graphics where a hand-lettered tone helps soften the message.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like neat marker lettering used for notes, classroom materials, or casual packaging. Its mild unevenness and rounded finish convey friendliness and a lighthearted, quirky personality rather than strict precision or corporate polish.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, real-world handwriting in a printable, consistent set—prioritizing approachability, clarity, and charm over strict geometric uniformity. It aims for an everyday, informal voice that feels personal and easy to read.
Text samples show even stroke color and stable character recognition, with distinctive, hand-influenced details in diagonals (K, V, W, X) and looped forms (g, y) that add charm. Numerals follow the same rounded, handwritten logic, staying clear and simple for everyday use.