Print Upbuf 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids, craft, packaging, social, posters, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, approachability, informality, handmade feel, everyday lettering, rounded, monoline, bouncy, soft terminals, loose rhythm.
A casual, hand-drawn print style with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with gentle irregularities in stroke curvature and alignment that create a natural handwritten rhythm. Bowls and counters are open and uncomplicated, and many shapes lean on simple, single-stroke constructions (notably in the lowercase), keeping the texture airy and readable. Numerals match the same loose, drawn quality with smooth curves and modest variation in width from glyph to glyph.
Well suited to kid-focused materials, craft branding, casual packaging, invitations, and social graphics where an informal voice is desired. It also works for short headlines, labels, and display text that benefits from a handwritten feel while staying legible at moderate sizes.
The overall tone feels approachable and lighthearted, like neat marker lettering or careful note-taking. Its bouncy spacing and rounded shapes give it a warm, informal personality that reads as cheerful rather than messy.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, everyday hand lettering with consistent thickness and rounded, approachable shapes. It aims for an easygoing, personable texture that adds warmth and informality to layouts without the complexity of connected script.
Capitals are simple and clean with a slightly uneven hand-set feel, while the lowercase adds more character through looped ascenders/descenders and a friendly, single-storey look in several forms. The dotted i/j and softly hooked strokes contribute to a personable, handmade finish without becoming overly decorative.