Print Uglav 14 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, greeting cards, packaging, branding, playful, whimsical, friendly, handmade, storybook, add charm, handwritten feel, display flair, casual tone, bouncy, loopy, calligraphic, charming, casual.
A lively handwritten print with tall, narrow proportions and a noticeably calligraphic stroke model. Forms show high contrast between thick downstrokes and hairline upstrokes, with tapered terminals and occasional looped entries/exits that add movement. The rhythm is intentionally irregular—some letters feel slightly more condensed or expanded—while remaining consistent enough for continuous reading in short runs. Uppercase mixes simple, upright structures with decorative swashes (notably in letters like A, Q, and G), and the lowercase keeps a compact, short x-height with prominent ascenders and descenders.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, invitations, greeting cards, packaging, and boutique branding where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can work for short blurbs or pull quotes, but the fine hairlines and tight proportions make it less ideal for long-form text at small sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a lightly vintage, storybook feel. Its contrasty pen-like strokes and quirky curves read as personable and crafty rather than formal, giving text a gentle flair without becoming fully script-like.
Likely drawn to emulate a quick, confident pen hand—an unconnected handwritten print that balances legibility with decorative swashes and contrast. The aim appears to be adding personality and charm to display text while keeping letterforms recognizable and upright.
The design relies on thin connecting hairlines and delicate internal turns, so it benefits from sufficient size and clean reproduction. Numerals continue the handwritten theme, combining simple shapes with occasional flourish, helping headings and small badges feel cohesive with the letterforms.