Print Ulgar 2 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, whimsical, playful, airy, hand-drawn, quirky, handwritten flair, playful display, casual elegance, expressive contrast, spindly, tall, fluid, calligraphic, bouncy.
This font presents tall, spindly letterforms with dramatic thick–thin modulation and a distinctly hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes often swell through verticals and taper into hairline terminals, with occasional looped entries and soft hooks that suggest pen or brush pressure. Proportions are condensed overall, with narrow counters and a compact lowercase that sits low relative to the long ascenders and descenders. Curves are smooth but not mechanical, and spacing feels slightly irregular in a natural, handwritten way, giving lines a lively, uneven texture.
It works best for short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, cover titles, packaging callouts, invitations, and greeting cards where its expressive contrast can be appreciated. It can also support playful branding accents or pull quotes, especially when paired with a more neutral text face for body copy.
The overall tone is whimsical and lighthearted, with an airy elegance that reads as casual rather than formal. Its tall, bouncing silhouette and expressive contrast lend a storybook, crafty feel that can come across as charming and a bit theatrical.
The design appears intended to mimic a quick, confident hand with calligraphic pressure—prioritizing personality and vertical flair over strict typographic regularity. Its narrow, tall stance and animated stroke endings suggest a goal of creating an engaging, decorative handwritten voice for display typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, display-like shapes, while the lowercase carries more of the handwritten character with varied joins and occasional looped construction. Numerals follow the same thin, flowing logic and read best at moderate sizes where the hairlines don’t disappear.