Print Upkob 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft labels, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, human warmth, casual readability, playful branding, handmade feel, rounded, hand-drawn, monoline, soft, bouncy.
A hand-drawn, monoline alphabet with rounded terminals and gently uneven stroke edges that mimic marker or felt-tip writing. The forms are compact and slightly condensed, with simple construction and minimal detailing, while still keeping clear counters and open apertures. Curves are soft and slightly lopsided in a deliberate way, and diagonals (notably in V/W/X/Y) have a lively, elastic feel. Overall spacing is straightforward and the rhythm is informal, with small variations in width and contour that keep the texture human and unmechanical.
Works well for short to medium text in contexts that benefit from an informal, friendly voice, such as children’s materials, playful branding, packaging, and hand-made or craft-oriented labeling. It is also well suited to headlines, posters, and social media graphics where a personal, drawn look is desired.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy. Its imperfect, hand-rendered consistency reads as personable and conversational rather than formal or corporate.
Likely designed to capture the clarity of print handwriting while preserving the charm of natural stroke wobble and rounded, approachable shapes. The goal appears to be an easygoing, legible handwritten style that feels consistent enough for setting text, yet lively enough to avoid looking rigid.
Uppercase shapes stay simple and readable, while lowercase letters lean into rounded, single-storey constructions (notably a and g) that reinforce the casual voice. Numerals match the same soft, handwritten logic, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.