Print Upmaf 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, classroom materials, packaging, posters, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, youthful, quirky, handmade warmth, approachability, informal clarity, playful tone, rounded, bouncy, monoline, soft terminals, hand-drawn.
A monoline, hand-drawn print style with rounded, slightly uneven strokes and softened terminals that mimic marker or felt-tip lettering. Proportions are compact and tall-leaning, with open counters and simplified shapes that keep letters readable while preserving an informal, sketchy rhythm. Subtle inconsistencies in curve tension and stroke edges add a natural handmade texture, and spacing feels airy and unforced rather than mechanically uniform.
Well suited to children’s and educational materials, casual packaging, invitations, and posters where a friendly handwritten voice is desirable. It performs best at small-to-medium display and text sizes for short passages, captions, and headings that benefit from an informal, personal tone.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy. Its gentle wobble and rounded forms give it a conversational, informal feel suited to cheerful messaging rather than formal or technical settings.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, hand-printed marker lettering—clean enough for everyday readability, but deliberately imperfect to retain charm and personality. It prioritizes approachability and a crafted feel over typographic rigidity.
Uppercase forms are simple and upright with rounded joins, while lowercase maintains a clear printed structure rather than cursive connections. Numerals follow the same friendly, drawn look, with soft curves and modest irregularity that helps the font feel human without sacrificing legibility.