Print Ufkus 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, social posts, posters, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, whimsical, handmade warmth, casual branding, expressive display, friendly voice, brushy, bouncy, looped, rounded, quirky.
A lively handwritten print with brush-pen behavior: rounded strokes, frequent swelling and tapering, and soft terminals that suggest quick, confident drawing. Letterforms are relatively narrow with a tall lowercase profile and a modest x-height, producing a slightly rangy rhythm in text. Curves dominate, with occasional hooked entries, looped joins within single letters, and gentle baseline bounce; counters stay open and the overall texture is airy rather than dense. Capitals are simple and upright with hand-cut irregularities, while numerals and punctuation echo the same tapered, ink-like modulation.
Best suited to short display text such as headlines, invitations, greeting cards, packaging callouts, and social graphics where its brush contrast and playful irregularity can be appreciated. It can work for pull quotes and signage at moderate-to-large sizes, but the animated stroke modulation and tight proportions make it less ideal for long, small-size reading.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with a crafty, informal tone that feels approachable rather than polished. Its high-contrast brushiness and bouncy rhythm add a light, whimsical energy suited to friendly messaging and casual branding.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of marker or brush handwriting in an unconnected print style, balancing legibility with expressive, hand-made texture. It aims to deliver a friendly, contemporary script-adjacent voice without becoming fully cursive.
Stroke contrast varies naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a genuine hand-drawn feel. The set mixes simpler print shapes with occasional decorative loops and curled terminals, which adds character in display sizes and short phrases.