Print Uldab 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, children’s books, playful, whimsical, handmade, storybook, retro, handmade feel, expressive display, friendly tone, retro charm, brushy, calligraphic, narrow, flared, lively.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, brush-pen look with a consistent rightward slant and noticeably narrow, upright proportions. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation with tapered terminals and occasional flared, wedge-like endings that suggest a quick, confident tool. Counters are generally open and rounded, while bowls and joins stay slightly irregular in a controlled, intentional way. Lowercase forms are compact with a relatively low x-height, and the overall rhythm alternates between tighter, straight strokes and more buoyant, looping curves.
It performs best as a display face for headlines, posters, and packaging where a handmade, personable voice is desirable. It also suits greeting cards, invitations, and children’s or whimsical editorial applications where the lively slant and brushy terminals can be part of the visual identity. For longer passages, it works most comfortably at larger sizes where its narrow forms and tapered details remain clear.
The overall tone feels friendly and informal, with a storybook charm and a light vintage flavor. Its lively slant and tapered strokes give it an expressive, conversational personality that reads as handcrafted rather than technical. The style lands as playful and a bit theatrical, suitable for messaging that wants warmth and character.
The design appears intended to emulate informal brush lettering with a controlled, repeatable alphabet, balancing expressive stroke modulation with consistent proportions. It aims to provide a distinctive handwritten flavor that feels energetic and approachable while remaining legible for short-to-medium text settings.
Capitals lean toward decorative, calligraphic constructions, while the lowercase and numerals keep a simplified handwritten clarity; together they create a varied, organic texture in text. The narrow set and energetic stroke endings increase visual sparkle, especially in headings and short phrases, but also make spacing and word shapes feel more animated than neutral.