Print Upbab 15 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids branding, labels, playful, quirky, friendly, handmade, retro, add warmth, be approachable, save space, look handmade, stand out, rounded, soft terminals, condensed, bouncy, cartoonish.
A condensed, hand-drawn print face with rounded contours and softly squared terminals. Strokes feel monoline and steady, with gentle wobble and slight irregularities that keep the texture human rather than mechanical. Counters are tight and simplified, curves are plump, and joins tend to be smooth, giving the letters a compact, vertical rhythm. Capitals are tall and narrow, while lowercase forms stay compact with short ascenders and descenders, contributing to a dense, tidy silhouette in text.
It works best for short to medium-length display settings where personality is desired—posters, packaging, labels, menu headings, and playful branding. The condensed footprint helps fit longer words into narrow spaces, making it useful for taglines and product names that need a lively, handmade voice.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a quirky, cartoon-leaning friendliness. Its narrow proportions and softly rounded shapes give it a retro sign-painting and casual stationery feel, more expressive than formal. The slight handmade inconsistency adds warmth and personality without becoming messy.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, friendly display option that reads as hand-rendered print lettering. By pairing condensed proportions with rounded, simplified forms, it aims to deliver charm and informality while staying legible at typical headline sizes.
In running text, the tight spacing and condensed build create strong vertical cadence and a distinctive dark color. Round letters like O/Q stay narrow and oval, and several glyphs show subtle asymmetry that reinforces the drawn-by-hand character.