Print Upmav 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, craft branding, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, youthful, handmade feel, approachability, playfulness, space-saving, rounded, bouncy, hand-drawn, soft, chunky.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with chunky monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and condensed with a slightly irregular rhythm, showing natural wobble in stems, bowls, and curves while staying consistently constructed. Counters are small-to-medium and often asymmetrical, and curves tend to swell subtly, giving the alphabet a buoyant, organic texture. Numerals match the same narrow, upright structure with simplified shapes and a lively, informal balance.
Best suited for short to medium display text where personality is desired—children’s materials, playful posters, casual packaging, crafts, classroom resources, and informal branding. It can also work for quotes, invitations, and social graphics when a friendly handmade voice is needed.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a storybook-like warmth and a lightly goofy energy. Its narrow, bouncy silhouettes feel conversational and human, suggesting handmade signage and kid-friendly messaging rather than formal editorial typography.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident marker or brush-pen print style—clean enough to read quickly, but irregular enough to feel hand-lettered. Its condensed build likely aims to fit more characters into tight spaces while preserving a bold, energetic presence.
Even with the irregularity, the set holds together through consistent stroke thickness and rounded ends, which keeps words readable at display sizes. The condensed proportions create a strong vertical cadence, and the slightly uneven curves add character without becoming chaotic.