Print Wubun 6 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, headlines, invitations, playful, whimsical, storybook, retro, handmade, expressiveness, decorative caps, handmade feel, display impact, playful tone, curly, flourished, bouncy, rounded, inky.
A lively hand-drawn print with rounded forms, a forward slant, and a brush-like, inked stroke. The letterforms show frequent curls and looped terminals—especially in capitals—creating a decorative rhythm without connecting strokes. Strokes feel pressure-driven with subtly uneven edges and occasional thickened joins, while counters remain fairly open for a dark, punchy silhouette. Overall spacing and widths vary noticeably, giving the set an animated, irregular cadence across words and lines.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and brand marks that want a handmade, whimsical signature. It also works well for invitations, labels, and craft-oriented signage where decorative capitals can shine. For longer paragraphs, it will be more successful with generous size and spacing to keep the lively shapes from feeling dense.
The tone is playful and theatrical, with a storybook charm and a slightly mischievous flair. Swirly capitals and soft, inky curves evoke craft signage and whimsical display lettering rather than formal calligraphy. It reads as friendly and expressive, with enough flourish to feel celebratory and characterful.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal, hand-rendered display voice with decorative curls and a buoyant rhythm. Its flourished caps and brush-like stroke suggest a goal of instant personality—charming, slightly quirky, and memorable—while maintaining a readable print structure.
Capitals carry most of the personality through exaggerated swashes and spiral-like bowls, while lowercase stays simpler but still rounded and slightly wobbly. Numerals match the same brushed, handmade feel and lean, making them suitable for informal contexts. The overall darkness and tight proportions favor display sizes where the curls and stroke texture can be appreciated.