Print Upken 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s design, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade, handwritten feel, approachability, informality, readability, rounded, bouncy, monoline, upright, open counters.
A casual hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are tall and relatively slim with a gentle, bouncy baseline and subtle right-leaning motion in curved strokes. Shapes are simplified and open, with generous counters and minimal detailing; joints and curves have an organic, slightly uneven rhythm that keeps the texture lively. Spacing feels loose and natural rather than mechanically uniform, and the overall color stays even thanks to consistently low stroke contrast.
Works well for children’s materials, playful packaging, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and social or editorial graphics where an informal voice is desired. It’s best used at display and short-to-medium text sizes where its hand-drawn character and narrow, tall proportions can be appreciated without crowding.
The font reads as approachable and lighthearted, with a doodled, human tone that feels conversational rather than formal. Its tall, narrow silhouettes and soft rounding give it a whimsical, slightly quirky personality suited to cheerful messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, marker-like handwriting in an unconnected print style, prioritizing friendliness and clarity over geometric precision. Its restrained stroke contrast and open forms aim for easy readability while preserving a distinctly handmade texture.
Capitals are clean and legible with understated idiosyncrasies, while lowercase keeps a simple handwritten structure (single-storey forms where applicable) that supports quick recognition. Numerals follow the same friendly, hand-inked logic, with rounded shapes and straightforward construction that maintains a cohesive texture in mixed text.