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Print Ulkom 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.

Keywords: packaging, posters, greeting cards, children’s media, headlines, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, quirky, handwritten charm, casual signage, friendly display, playful tone, hand-drawn, rounded, bouncy, brush-like, lively.

A lively hand-drawn print style with slender, slightly irregular strokes and softly rounded terminals. Forms are upright but gently wobbly, with uneven stroke pressure and subtle tapering that suggests a marker or brush pen. Counters are open and simplified, and the rhythm is intentionally inconsistent—letters vary in width and balance, creating an organic, doodled texture. Uppercase shapes are tall and narrow, while lowercase keeps compact bodies with occasional tall ascenders and descenders, emphasizing a handwritten cadence over strict geometric alignment.

This style works well for short-to-medium display text where a friendly handmade voice is desirable: packaging, invitations, greeting cards, café or craft signage, social graphics, and posters. It can also support children’s or playful editorial headlines, where warmth and informality matter more than strict typographic precision.

The font conveys an easygoing, personable tone—like quick lettering on a note card or a handmade sign. Its quirky proportions and uneven stroke character add warmth and humor, making text feel conversational rather than formal.

The design appears intended to mimic informal hand lettering with a clean, repeatable character set—capturing the charm of quick marker writing while staying readable in sentence settings. Its narrow, tall proportions and bouncy irregularity aim to add personality and lightness to display typography.

Distinctive features include narrow, elongated capitals, single-storey lowercase forms, and a casual, slightly cartoonish numeral set. Curves and joins remain smooth rather than scratchy, and spacing appears generous enough for readability while still retaining a spontaneous, hand-lettered feel.