Print Amkuv 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, posters, quotes, packaging, social graphics, airy, casual, quirky, friendly, lively, personal tone, handwritten look, informal display, light elegance, spidery, tall, loopy, hand-drawn, playful.
A tall, slender handwritten print with a quick, pen-like stroke and gently irregular rhythm. Strokes stay consistently fine with subtle pressure variation, and many forms lean forward with long ascenders and descenders that add vertical emphasis. Curves are narrow and slightly springy, with occasional loops and open bowls; terminals tend to be tapered and soft rather than blunt. Spacing and widths vary from letter to letter, reinforcing an organic, written feel while remaining legible in continuous text.
Works well for short to medium text where a casual, hand-written tone is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, and lightweight poster headlines. It can also suit packaging accents or labels that benefit from a personal, crafted feel. For best clarity, it favors moderate sizes and comfortable line spacing so the long extenders have room to breathe.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like neat handwriting done at speed. Its narrow, elongated shapes and occasional exaggerated loops give it a slightly eccentric, whimsical character without becoming overly decorative. The light line quality keeps it delicate and approachable.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, tidy handwriting in an unconnected print style, prioritizing personality and lightness over strict typographic regularity. Its narrow proportions and tall extenders suggest a focus on elegant economy of space while maintaining a distinctive, expressive silhouette.
Uppercase forms are especially tall and linear, reading almost like simplified display capitals with handwritten quirks. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright construction, with a distinctively simple, handwritten structure that matches the alphabet. The combination of tight letterforms and long extenders creates a vertical, airy texture on the line.