Print Uglus 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, invitations, playful, whimsical, folksy, friendly, retro, hand-lettered feel, compact display, expressive charm, storybook tone, condensed, spidery, hand-drawn, lively, quirky.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with a lively, slightly uneven rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast, with hairline joins and heavier verticals that taper into rounded, brush-like terminals. Curves are narrow and upright, counters are compact, and many forms feel gently elastic rather than mechanically uniform. The overall texture is clean but characterful, with subtle inconsistencies that reinforce a drawn-by-hand look while maintaining legibility.
This style performs well in display settings where personality matters: posters, short headlines, packaging, menus, and cover treatments. It can also work for brief supporting text or captions when set at a readable size with extra spacing, but its narrow, high-contrast texture is most effective for short-to-medium runs rather than long paragraphs.
The font conveys a light, quirky charm—expressive without becoming messy. Its narrow proportions and high-contrast strokes create a theatrical, storybook flavor that feels inviting and a bit eccentric, suitable for playful or character-led messaging.
The design appears intended to capture an informal, hand-lettered print voice with a tall, condensed footprint. Its contrast and tapered terminals suggest a brush or pen influence, balancing expressive quirks with enough consistency to function reliably in branding and display typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent condensed stance, and the figures follow the same slim, calligraphic logic with narrow bowls and tapered strokes. In text, the tight width produces a compact line that reads best with comfortable tracking and generous leading to avoid a dense vertical texture.