Print Ugbip 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, hand-drawn, quirky, friendly, handcrafted feel, expressive display, casual warmth, playful tone, inked, bouncy, organic, casual, irregular.
This font presents tall, condensed, hand-drawn letterforms with a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast, with thicker verticals and thinner connecting or exit strokes, and terminals often taper or curl as if made with a brush pen or ink marker. Proportions are narrow overall, with slightly inconsistent widths and subtle baseline wobble that reinforces the drawn-by-hand character. Curves are soft and slightly wobbly rather than geometrically smooth, and many letters feature small hooks, flares, or gentle swashes that add personality without becoming fully cursive.
It suits short-to-medium display settings where a personable, handcrafted voice is desired—such as headlines, poster copy, packaging callouts, book covers, and greeting card messaging. It can also work for branded quotes or captions when a casual, human tone is more important than strict typographic regularity.
The tone is lighthearted and informal, reading like quick, confident handwriting scaled up for display. Its narrow, tall shapes and animated stroke endings give it a whimsical, storybook-like energy that feels approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to emulate informal printed handwriting with a brush/ink feel—condensed for efficient, vertical presence while retaining visible hand-made variation. The contrast and tapered terminals aim to deliver expressive texture and charm in display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially tall and airy, while lowercase keeps a compact core with distinctive ascenders/descenders that add vertical motion. Numerals match the same narrow, hand-inked construction, with simple shapes and occasional curved tails that maintain the playful texture in mixed copy.