Print Uglus 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, handmade, retro, friendly, handmade charm, display impact, compact headlines, friendly tone, condensed, tall, monoline, rounded, quirky.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with a lively, uneven rhythm and noticeably variable glyph widths. Strokes are mostly monoline but taper to fine terminals, creating an ink-and-pen feel; curves are rounded and slightly elastic, while verticals stay straight and upright. Counters are narrow and upright, and many forms lean toward simplified, single-storey constructions in the lowercase, with occasional idiosyncratic joins and hooks that emphasize a hand-drawn origin. Numerals follow the same narrow, airy structure with long vertical emphasis and soft finishing strokes.
Well suited for display roles such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, book covers, and greeting cards where a handmade, upbeat voice is desired. It also works nicely for short quotes, menus, and labels, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The tone is informal and personable, with a quirky, storybook character that feels human and slightly theatrical. Its narrow, tall proportions add a touch of vintage poster charm while the tapered terminals keep it light and approachable.
The design appears intended to provide an informal handwritten print that remains legible and structured while preserving the spontaneity of pen-drawn lettering. Its condensed, vertical emphasis suggests a goal of fitting expressive display copy into narrow spaces without losing personality.
At text sizes the condensed proportions and tight counters can make dense paragraphs feel busy, but the consistent vertical stress and clear silhouettes help in short bursts. The font’s charm comes from its deliberate irregularities—subtle asymmetries, varying widths, and terminal flicks—so it reads best when allowed some breathing room in tracking and line spacing.