Print Ulken 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, book covers, posters, playful, whimsical, handmade, friendly, storybook, handwritten charm, friendly display, casual branding, playful tone, monoline feel, tall, bouncy, looped, quirky.
A tall, slender handwritten print with a consistent rightward slant and a lively, slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show a pen-like modulation with tapered terminals and occasional heavier downstrokes, giving the letters a softly calligraphic flavor while remaining unconnected. Capitals are narrow and expressive with loops and swash-like hooks, while lowercase forms are compact with a notably small x-height and long ascenders/descenders. Overall spacing is tight and vertical, creating an airy, columnar texture in words, with distinctive, simplified figures that match the letterforms’ narrow proportions.
Best suited for short display copy such as headlines, packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, posters, and book-cover titling where personality is a priority. It can work for brief blurbs or pull quotes, but the very small x-height and narrow proportions make it less ideal for long-form text at small sizes.
The font feels cheerful and informal, like quick neat handwriting used for labels or a personal note. Its tall, quirky silhouettes and gentle pen-like contrast add a light, storybook character that reads as friendly and a bit theatrical without becoming overly ornate.
The likely intent is to provide an informal handwritten print that feels personable and decorative while staying legible, using tall proportions, a consistent slant, and tapered pen-like terminals to create a distinctive, friendly voice for display typography.
The design relies on strong verticality and tapered ends to keep texture light, and it maintains a consistent hand-drawn logic across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The slant and narrow forms emphasize momentum and charm, especially in display sizes where the loops and hooks are more apparent.