Print Uprig 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s, invitations, playful, quirky, handmade, casual, whimsical, handmade warmth, compact display, casual voice, expressive titles, monoline, condensed, tall, spindly, bouncy.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with monoline strokes and subtly uneven, hand-drawn edges. The letterforms are narrow and vertical, with a bouncy baseline and variable rhythm across glyphs that keeps the texture lively rather than strictly uniform. Bowls and curves are compact, terminals are mostly blunt or softly tapered, and the overall construction favors simple, quick strokes over geometric precision. Lowercase forms are small relative to the capitals, reinforcing a high-ascender, low-x-height feel, while figures are similarly narrow and linear, with open, unadorned shapes.
Well-suited to short display copy such as posters, casual headlines, packaging callouts, invitations, and playful branding where a handmade voice is desired. It can also work for captions or labels when a compact, narrow footprint is helpful, but its quirky rhythm is most effective at larger sizes.
The font reads as lighthearted and personable, with a quirky, sketchbook energy that feels conversational and slightly eccentric. Its narrow, upright stance adds a brisk, animated tone, making the text feel energetic without becoming loud or heavy.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-printed marker or pen lettering—tall, narrow, and slightly irregular—to deliver an approachable, informal tone. Its condensed construction suggests an aim to fit expressive lettering into tight spaces while keeping a distinctive, personal character.
Capitals are especially tall and attention-grabbing, which can create a poster-like cadence even in mixed case. Spacing appears naturally inconsistent in a handwritten way, and the condensed proportions make it effective where horizontal space is limited while still retaining an informal, human texture.