Print Upbuf 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, posters, social graphics, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, handwritten feel, approachability, informality, warmth, simplicity, rounded, monoline, bouncy, loose, informal.
A casual handwritten print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The shapes are simplified and slightly irregular, with a lively baseline and varied character widths that create a natural, drawn rhythm. Counters are open and generous, and many curves lean toward oval, giving the alphabet a buoyant, approachable texture. Capitals are tall and simple, while lowercase forms stay compact and unembellished, keeping the overall texture clean despite the hand-drawn variation.
This font works well for playful headlines, children’s or family-oriented materials, packaging with a handcrafted feel, and casual posters or social graphics. It can also serve for short passages where a friendly, handwritten tone is desired, especially when generous tracking and leading are available.
The tone feels warm, personal, and lightly whimsical—more doodled than formal. Its unevenness reads as human and conversational, lending a friendly, approachable voice suited to informal messaging rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, neat hand printing with a consistent stroke and intentionally imperfect details. It prioritizes charm and approachability over rigid geometry, aiming for an everyday handwritten voice that remains clear and legible.
The stroke endings and joins show small inconsistencies typical of marker or brush-pen lettering, which adds charm at display sizes. In longer lines, the rhythmic width changes and lively curves create a distinctive texture that favors short-to-medium copy over tightly set, highly structured layouts.