Print Ufbef 16 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, greeting cards, children’s books, packaging, posters, playful, whimsical, friendly, storybook, handmade, handmade warmth, casual charm, expressive display, friendly readability, brushed, calligraphic, rounded, bouncy, lively.
This font has a hand-drawn, brush-pen feel with noticeably tapered strokes and lively, slightly uneven curves. Letterforms are generally rounded and open, with soft terminals and occasional pointed joins that suggest quick, confident writing. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm; bowls and counters stay readable while stroke modulation adds sparkle. Capitals are simple and gently decorative, while lowercase forms lean toward casual print with a few cursive-like gestures (notably in letters such as k, y, and t). Numerals follow the same drawn logic, mixing smooth curves with thin entry/exit strokes.
It works well for short to medium-length text where personality matters—headlines, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, and playful editorial or children’s content. It can also suit branding elements that want a friendly, handcrafted voice, especially when paired with a simpler companion font for longer passages.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a cheerful, storybook personality. Its irregularities read as intentional and human, giving text a personable, handmade charm rather than a polished corporate feel. The contrast and tapering lend it a lightly elegant, whimsical energy suitable for expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of informal hand lettering—brushed, slightly calligraphic strokes with a buoyant baseline rhythm—while remaining legible in paragraph-like settings. It balances charm and readability by keeping counters open and shapes familiar, but retaining enough variation to feel genuinely drawn.
Spacing appears comfortable in running text, and the design maintains consistency in stroke behavior even as individual glyph widths and shapes vary. The tapered strokes and delicate hairlines may call for moderate sizes or good contrast backgrounds to keep the thinnest parts crisp.