Print Uglem 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, children’s, packaging, branding, posters, playful, whimsical, handmade, storybook, quirky, handcrafted charm, friendly display, expressive text, casual branding, monoline feel, inked, bouncy, tall ascenders, loopy.
A hand-drawn, print-style alphabet with tall, slender proportions and a lively, irregular rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick verticals and hairline curves, with rounded terminals and occasional teardrop-like endings that suggest an inked or brush-pen touch. Curves are generous and slightly asymmetric, and spacing varies subtly from glyph to glyph, giving the set a natural, improvised texture while remaining clearly legible. The lowercase sits relatively low against long ascenders, and numerals echo the same loopy, calligraphic contrast.
Well-suited for short to medium display text where personality is desired: book covers, children’s materials, invitations, packaging, and boutique branding. It can also work for headers and pull quotes in editorial layouts, but the lively irregularities and high contrast are best showcased at larger sizes rather than dense body copy.
The overall tone is lighthearted and charming, with a casual, doodled personality that feels friendly rather than formal. Its springy shapes and whimsical curves evoke a storybook or crafty sensibility, making text feel personable and a bit mischievous.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand lettering while keeping a consistent, readable print structure. Its contrasting strokes and playful loops aim to add warmth and distinctiveness to headlines and branded phrases without connecting letters.
Round letters (like O/C/G) lean on smooth, open bowls, while many verticals read as confident, ink-heavy stems. Several glyphs incorporate distinctive loops and curls (notably in forms like J, Q, y, and some numerals), adding character that becomes more pronounced at display sizes.