Print Ugboh 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, quotes, whimsical, quirky, handmade, retro, bookish, handmade feel, space saving, expressive display, informal tone, tall, condensed, spiky, bouncy, inked.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with lively stroke modulation and slightly irregular contours that keep the texture feeling drawn rather than constructed. The forms are narrow with long verticals, small counters, and a mix of sharp terminals and soft, ink-like swelling in curves. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a bouncy rhythm; rounded letters like O/C are slim and oval, while vertical stems (I, l, t) read as prominent dark accents. Numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast logic with distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic shapes.
Well suited to headlines, posters, and packaging where a narrow footprint and distinctive handmade character are beneficial. It can also work for book covers, pull quotes, and short editorial display text where an informal, slightly quirky tone is desired.
The overall tone is playful and a bit eccentric, balancing legibility with a handcrafted, storybook personality. It feels informal and personable, with a lightly vintage, crafty flavor that can read as witty or offbeat depending on setting.
Likely designed to emulate a quick, confident hand-printed style with exaggerated verticality and expressive contrast, delivering a recognizable personality without connecting strokes. The goal appears to be a compact display face that feels human and illustrative rather than typographically rigid.
The condensed proportions make the font space-efficient, while the irregular stroke endings and uneven curves add character at display sizes. In longer lines the vertical emphasis creates a strong stripe-like texture, so careful tracking and line spacing can help maintain comfortable reading.