Print Upbuz 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, craft branding, posters, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, handwritten feel, approachability, informality, playfulness, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, monoline, irregular rhythm.
A casual, hand-drawn print style with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms lean on simple, open shapes and a slightly bouncy baseline, with small irregularities in stroke edges and curve smoothness that read as marker-like. Capitals are compact and plainspoken, while lowercase forms stay simple and readable, with single-storey structures and modest ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same informal construction, with rounded curves and gently uneven proportions that keep the texture lively rather than geometric.
It works best where an informal, friendly voice is desired—such as children’s materials, packaging and labels, café or craft branding, and upbeat posters or social media graphics. The clear, open letterforms help it stay legible in short paragraphs and headlines, especially at medium to larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, quirky energy that feels personal and conversational. Its uneven rhythm and soft shaping give it a handmade charm suited to informal messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat hand lettering: casual and personable, but structured enough to remain consistently readable across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Spacing and sidebearings appear intentionally loose and inconsistent in a natural way, contributing to the handwritten cadence in longer text. The design maintains recognizability across the set, balancing playful irregularity with clear silhouettes.