Print Ulbef 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, children's books, playful, friendly, whimsical, casual, crafty, hand-lettered feel, friendly display, casual branding, space-saving, monoline, rounded, bouncy, quirky, hand-drawn.
A lively handwritten print with slender, mostly monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and narrow with a bouncy rhythm, mixing smooth curves with occasional angular joins and subtle stroke wobble that reinforces a drawn-by-hand feel. Caps are simple and airy, while lowercase forms show varied proportions and distinctive looped descenders (notably on g, y, and j), creating an informal, personable texture in text.
This font suits display-centric uses where an informal, human touch is desirable—such as posters, packaging callouts, greeting cards, and playful branding. It can also work for short passages in children’s or lifestyle contexts, where the narrow build helps fit more characters without losing its friendly tone.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a slightly whimsical, storybook character. Its narrow, springy shapes feel conversational and crafty rather than formal, lending a lighthearted personality to headlines and short messages.
Designed to capture the ease of neat hand lettering in an unconnected print style, balancing legibility with charming irregularity. The tall, narrow proportions and light stroke presence suggest an aim toward airy, space-efficient display typography with a casual, personal voice.
Spacing reads open and even in running text, while the variable letter widths and individualized shapes keep the line from feeling mechanical. Numerals match the same slim, hand-rendered construction, with rounded forms that stay consistent with the alphabet.