Print Upguk 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids, headlines, stickers, playful, quirky, friendly, handmade, casual, handmade charm, casual branding, playful display, friendly tone, rounded, blobby, bouncy, inked, compact.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with thick, rounded strokes and softly irregular outlines that mimic marker or brush lettering. The forms are narrow and vertically oriented, with simple construction and a gently uneven rhythm across the alphabet. Terminals tend to be bulbous and tapered, counters are small but open enough for display use, and widths vary noticeably from letter to letter, reinforcing an organic, drawn-on feel.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, titles, packaging accents, stickers, and social graphics where a friendly handmade personality is desirable. It can also work for children’s-oriented materials and playful branding, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a slightly goofy, cartoon-like charm. Its bouncy shapes and imperfect edges read as informal and human, suggesting spontaneity rather than precision.
The design appears intended to capture the warmth of informal hand lettering in a bold, space-efficient silhouette, prioritizing personality and immediacy over strict geometric consistency.
Caps and lowercase share a consistent hand-rendered texture, while ascenders and descenders are kept relatively tight, contributing to a tidy vertical footprint. Numerals follow the same rounded, blotted style, maintaining a cohesive voice in headings and short callouts.