Print Udkan 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, zines, craft branding, social graphics, casual, handmade, playful, rustic, quirky, handmade tone, casual display, expressive texture, human warmth, brushy, textured, organic, uneven, spiky.
A casual hand-drawn print with brush-like strokes, slightly wobbly contours, and a lively, uneven rhythm. Stems tend to be tall and slim with tapered terminals, while bowls and counters are irregular and sometimes pinched, giving the letters a drawn-on-paper feel. Stroke texture shows subtle drag and rough edges, and the set mixes narrow and wider forms for a naturally inconsistent color across a line. Spacing is loose and variable, contributing to an informal, sketchy texture in text.
Works well for short to medium-length display text where an informal, handcrafted voice is desired—such as posters, labels, packaging, zine/editorial headings, and social graphics. It can also suit branding for small-batch goods, cafés, or creative projects where a human, unpolished texture is an asset.
The font feels approachable and human, with a quirky, slightly scruffy charm. Its irregularity reads as spontaneous and expressive rather than polished, lending an artsy, DIY tone that can feel playful or mildly gritty depending on context.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered marker or brush writing in a readable, unconnected print style. Consistency is balanced with deliberate irregularity to preserve a natural, drawn gesture while remaining usable for attention-grabbing headlines and casual copy.
Uppercase forms are generally tall and simplified with angular joins, while lowercase is compact and lively, creating a clear handwritten contrast between cases. Numerals follow the same drawn rhythm with simple, single-stroke constructions and occasional asymmetry that reinforces the handmade character.