Print Uglav 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, handmade, casual, friendly, handmade feel, friendly tone, expressive display, casual branding, sketchy, bouncy, loopy, quirky, lively.
A narrow, hand-drawn print style with a tall, airy silhouette and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show noticeable pressure variation, with dark, weighty verticals and finer connecting curves, giving the letters a slightly brushy marker feel. Curves are soft and sometimes loopy, terminals are rounded and organic, and proportions vary subtly from glyph to glyph, creating a natural, handwritten cadence. The lowercase sits relatively small against the ascenders, and overall spacing feels open, helping the narrow forms stay legible.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where personality is the goal: headlines, captions, pull quotes, posters, packaging labels, and social graphics. It can also work for children’s or lifestyle branding and craft-oriented materials, especially when paired with a calmer companion text face for longer reading.
The font reads as informal and personable, with a whimsical, slightly quirky charm. Its bouncy stroke behavior and irregularities evoke quick handwritten notes, craft labeling, and playful editorial moments rather than polished corporate typography.
Likely designed to capture the feel of quick, confident handwritten printing—narrow and vertical for compact setting, but animated through contrast and subtle inconsistencies to keep it warm and expressive.
Capitals tend to be tall and simple with occasional quirky details, while the lowercase introduces more loops and swing in letters like g, y, and q. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with soft curves and slight irregularities that keep the set cohesive.