Print Ugnil 8 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, whimsical, airy, expressive, vintage, calligraphic feel, decorative caps, personal tone, display emphasis, calligraphic, looped, swashy, delicate, graceful.
A slender, calligraphic print style with pronounced stroke modulation and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are built from tapered, pen-like strokes that move between hairline entries and fuller downstrokes, often terminating in fine, pointed ends. Capitals feature generous loops and occasional swash-like extensions, while the lowercase remains compact with a small x-height and open counters. The overall rhythm is lively and slightly irregular in width, giving lines of text a handwritten cadence without connecting strokes.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where its high-contrast strokes and decorative capitals can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging, and editorial headlines or pull quotes. It can add character to logos or wordmarks, especially in larger sizes, while dense body text may require generous sizing and spacing for clarity.
The font conveys an elegant, romantic tone with a playful, storybook flourish. Its looping capitals and delicate hairlines feel refined yet informal, suggesting personal notes, boutique charm, and a touch of vintage grace.
Designed to emulate a quick, elegant handwritten hand with calligraphic contrast, pairing expressive capitals with a readable, unconnected lowercase. The aim appears to be a graceful display face that brings personality and refinement to titles and branded phrases.
Ascenders tend to be tall and prominent, and several characters show distinctive entry/exit strokes that create airy white space around the forms. Numerals follow the same pen-drawn logic, with curving shapes and light, tapering terminals that match the letterforms.