Print Uprun 13 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, greeting cards, playful, quirky, friendly, hand-drawn, casual, handmade feel, approachability, display impact, whimsy, rounded, bouncy, compact, cartoonish, irregular.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms are tall and narrow with gently uneven curves, slight wobble in verticals, and simplified counters that keep shapes bold and legible. The rhythm is lively rather than mechanical, with small inconsistencies in bowls, joins, and apertures that reinforce a drawn-by-hand feel. Numerals and punctuation follow the same chunky, narrow proportions and smooth, ink-like edges.
Best suited to short to medium-length display copy where its personality can lead—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, greeting cards, and children’s or craft-oriented materials. It can also work for social graphics and informal branding accents when set with generous spacing and strong contrast against the background.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a whimsical, storybook energy. Its narrow, bouncy shapes read as informal and humorous, suggesting handmade signage or playful editorial titling rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, handwritten print voice that stays readable while feeling spontaneous and personable. It prioritizes charm and visual punch over strict uniformity, making it ideal for friendly, character-driven messaging.
Many glyphs show subtle asymmetry and varying internal space, which adds personality and motion but can create a busy texture in dense settings. The dot on i/j and small spur-like details on some letters contribute to the quirky, illustrative character.