Print Uglav 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, children’s books, packaging, craft branding, posters, playful, whimsical, handcrafted, storybook, friendly, hand-lettered charm, playful display, decorative initials, casual warmth, monoline feel, loopy, curly terminals, bouncy, casual.
A handwritten print style with tall, slender proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thin hairline entries and exits alongside heavier downstrokes, and many letters finish in soft curls, hooks, or tapered flicks. Curves are rounded and slightly elastic, while verticals are often straight and elongated, giving the alphabet a narrow, upward-reaching silhouette. Spacing and widths vary by letter, reinforcing an organic, drawn-by-hand consistency rather than geometric regularity.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where personality is more important than strict uniformity—such as greeting cards, invitations, children’s and educational materials, boutique packaging, and playful editorial headlines. It can also work for quotes, menus, and social graphics when set with generous spacing and moderate sizes to preserve the thin hairlines.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, leaning toward whimsical and storybook-like. Decorative curls and buoyant shapes add a playful charm, making the text feel informal, friendly, and a bit theatrical without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of quick, confident hand lettering with a calligraphic influence—combining narrow, upright letterforms with decorative curls to create an approachable, characterful voice for expressive typography.
Uppercase forms include several distinctive looped or swashed constructions (notably in letters like Q, J, and G), which can create strong personality in initials and short phrases. Numerals follow the same calligraphic-leaning contrast and rounded construction, with some figures featuring pronounced curves and tapered terminals.