Print Ulkos 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, greeting cards, playful, folksy, whimsical, casual, quirky, hand-lettered feel, friendly tone, space-saving display, casual branding, hand-drawn, rounded, bouncy, tall, compact.
This typeface presents a hand-drawn, marker-like print style with tall, condensed proportions and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes are predominantly monoline with subtle pressure variation, ending in soft, rounded terminals that keep the texture friendly rather than sharp. Letterforms are simple and open, with gently irregular curves and occasional asymmetries that feel intentionally human. Counters are generally small-to-moderate in size, and the overall spacing reads compact, creating a lively, vertical color in text.
It performs best in short-to-medium text settings where personality is desired: headlines, posters, product labels, packaging, and greeting-card style messaging. The condensed build can help fit more characters into tight spaces, making it useful for punchy titles and callouts in playful branding or editorial display.
The tone is informal and personable, with a storybook, crafty character that feels inviting and lighthearted. Its narrow, tall shapes and hand-made quirks suggest a playful, slightly eccentric voice suited to cheerful, everyday messaging rather than formal communication.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of neat hand lettering in a streamlined, space-efficient form, balancing legibility with a deliberately imperfect, drawn texture. It prioritizes warmth and character, aiming to look handwritten while staying consistent enough for repeated use across display copy.
Capitals and lowercase share a consistent hand-drawn logic, with single-storey forms where expected and a generally softened geometry throughout. Numerals match the same drawn texture and condensed stance, keeping headlines and short callouts visually cohesive.