Print Ugdat 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, hand-drawn, quirky, retro, handmade feel, playful display, quirky personality, compact headlines, condensed, spidery, bouncy, organic, irregular.
A condensed, hand-drawn print style with tall, slender proportions and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast, with narrow hairlines and occasional heavier verticals, plus subtly wobbly outlines that keep the texture human. Terminals are generally tapered or softly blunted, with small idiosyncrasies (slight hooks, flicks, and asymmetries) that vary from letter to letter. Curves are narrow and upright, counters stay tight, and spacing feels airy despite the condensed width, producing a light, wiry color in text.
Best suited to display settings where its condensed height and hand-drawn contrast can be appreciated—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, book covers, and greeting cards. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes where an informal, characterful tone is desired, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing.
The font reads as playful and offbeat, with a storybook or indie-craft tone rather than a polished corporate voice. Its tall, spindly forms and uneven details create a friendly, slightly eccentric personality that feels informal and expressive.
The design appears intended to provide a distinctive, handwritten print voice that stays upright and legible while emphasizing personality through tall proportions, high-contrast strokes, and subtle irregularities. It aims for a handcrafted, quirky display look that stands out without relying on connected script forms.
Uppercase forms are especially narrow and vertical, while lowercase keeps a similarly tall stance with simple, handwritten constructions. Numerals match the same wiry contrast and condensed footprint, making mixed text feel cohesive. At larger sizes the texture and quirky letterform differences become a key part of the charm; in dense paragraphs the high contrast and narrow counters can make it feel delicate.