Print Ugluk 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, packaging, children's, playful, whimsical, quirky, friendly, storybook, hand-lettered charm, display impact, playful tone, thematic character, hand-drawn, condensed, bouncy, spiky, tall ascenders.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print style with lively, uneven rhythm and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes tend to be narrow and vertical, with tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like ends, giving many letters a slightly spiky silhouette. Counters are small and upright, and the overall texture alternates between slender hairlines and heavier stems, creating a crisp, animated color on the line. Curves are loosely controlled rather than geometric, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, drawn feel.
Best suited for short display settings such as posters, book covers, product packaging, and attention-grabbing headlines where a quirky, handcrafted voice is desired. It can also work for children’s materials and themed event graphics, but the narrow proportions and animated stroke contrast make it less ideal for long body text at small sizes.
The font reads as playful and eccentric, with a light theatrical flair that feels at home in whimsical or slightly spooky storytelling. Its tall proportions and high-contrast strokes add drama, while the imperfect, hand-rendered consistency keeps it friendly and approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of informal hand-lettering in a condensed, high-impact silhouette. It aims to deliver character and motion through contrasty strokes, tall proportions, and deliberately uneven details that keep the texture lively.
Uppercase forms are notably narrow and elongated, while lowercase keeps a compact x-height with long ascenders and descenders that add bounce to mixed-case text. Numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast logic and maintain the hand-drawn irregularities, supporting display use where personality is prioritized over strict uniformity.