Print Ukbab 16 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, children’s design, packaging, posters, craft branding, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, approachability, handmade charm, informal clarity, lighthearted tone, rounded, loopy, bouncy, quirky, airy.
A casual handwritten print with lightly irregular stroke edges and a pen-drawn rhythm. The letterforms are slender and vertically oriented, with rounded terminals and occasional soft flare-like thickening that gives gentle contrast without feeling calligraphic. Shapes are open and simplified, with slightly uneven widths and spacing that keep the texture lively while staying readable. Capitals are tall and narrow with simple construction, while lowercase includes a mix of straight stems and looped bowls; the numerals follow the same informal, single-stroke sensibility.
Works well for short to medium-length text where a personable handwritten feel is desired, such as greeting cards, kid-focused materials, packaging labels, café menus, social graphics, and informal posters. It can also serve as a friendly display face for headings when a soft, human touch is more important than strict typographic uniformity.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a bouncy, slightly quirky personality that feels personal rather than polished. It suggests a friendly note, classroom handout, or DIY label—informal, lighthearted, and conversational.
The design appears aimed at delivering an easygoing handwritten voice with consistent legibility—capturing the charm of quick pen lettering while maintaining enough regularity for comfortable reading in headlines and short passages.
Ascenders are prominent and the x-height reads comparatively modest, giving text a tall, airy silhouette. Round letters (like o, e, g) keep generous counters, and several glyphs show gentle idiosyncrasies that reinforce the hand-drawn character without becoming messy.