Print Ukgav 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, whimsical, handwritten warmth, casual display, humanized branding, storybook tone, monoline feel, inked, rounded terminals, irregular rhythm, bouncy baseline.
A lively handwritten print with slim proportions and an inked, high-contrast stroke behavior that suggests a pen or brush held lightly. Stems are generally straight and upright, while curves are slightly pinched or swollen, creating an organic rhythm across words. Terminals tend to be rounded or softly tapered, with occasional hook-like finishes on descenders and entry/exit strokes. Overall spacing and widths vary by glyph, giving text a gently uneven, hand-drawn cadence while remaining clear at display sizes.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where a friendly handmade voice is desirable—such as packaging, café menus, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and kid-oriented or hobby/craft branding. It can also add a casual, human accent in headings or pull quotes when paired with a more neutral text face.
The tone is casual and personable, with a quirky, storybook-like warmth. Its slightly exaggerated curves and varied letter widths make it feel human and spontaneous rather than strict or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic informal printed handwriting while staying legible and structured enough for repeated use. It balances upright, narrow forms with expressive terminal quirks to deliver a recognizable, personal tone without fully committing to cursive connectivity.
Capitals read as tall and attention-getting, while lowercase forms keep a simple print structure rather than connecting cursive joins. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with open counters and subtle asymmetries that keep them consistent with the alphabet.