Print Upnav 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids, social, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, lively, human warmth, casual clarity, friendly branding, informal display, rounded, monoline, bouncy, loose, upright-leaning.
A casual handwritten print with rounded, monoline strokes and softly tapered terminals. The letterforms show a gentle rightward lean and a lively baseline with subtle bounce, giving the set an organic rhythm. Counters are generally open and simplified, with smooth curves and minimal sharp corners; overall spacing feels relaxed, and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph. Uppercase forms are clean and readable with slightly softened geometry, while the lowercase keeps a more informal, note-like construction.
This style suits short-to-medium copy where a personable voice is desired—posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, invitations, labels, and educational or kid-oriented materials. It works especially well for headings, captions, and branded phrases that benefit from an informal, handwritten feel.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like neat marker or pen lettering used for quick labeling or friendly messaging. Its slight slant and soft ends keep it energetic without feeling messy, projecting an easygoing, human presence.
The design appears intended to emulate tidy, everyday hand printing with consistent stroke weight and softened shapes, balancing legibility with an unmistakably human rhythm. It aims for a friendly, approachable look that remains clean enough for repeated use across branding and casual editorial settings.
The numerals and capitals maintain the same rounded, hand-drawn consistency as the lowercase, supporting cohesive mixed-case settings. The stroke weight stays even across curves and diagonals, helping clarity at display and larger text sizes while preserving a hand-rendered character.