Print Ulbig 1 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, children’s media, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, hand-drawn, handwritten charm, personal tone, display voice, informal clarity, monoline feel, loopy, quirky, airy, tall.
A tall, slender hand-drawn print style with irregular, ink-like strokes and subtly uneven contours. Letterforms are mostly unconnected and upright, with narrow proportions and generous internal counters that keep the texture open. Strokes show noticeable modulation from pen pressure and tapering terminals, giving a lightly calligraphic rhythm without becoming fully cursive. Ascenders and descenders are long and prominent, while the lowercase reads relatively small against the capitals, contributing to a delicate, airy color in text.
This font suits short headlines, captions, and display text where a friendly handmade voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, labels, packaging accents, and social graphics. It also works well for quotes and light editorial callouts, especially when ample tracking and line spacing are available to preserve its airy texture.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, with a whimsical, slightly quirky character typical of neat handwriting. Its narrow, loopy shapes feel informal and approachable, suggesting a handmade note or creative journal rather than a formal document.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, stylized handwriting with a narrow footprint and gentle pen-pressure variation, creating an informal print that feels personal and crafted. It prioritizes charm and distinctive rhythm over strict geometric uniformity, aiming for a lively, human presence in display settings.
Capitals maintain a simple, hand-lettered structure while still showing individual quirks in curves and joins, and several letters feature soft hooks or small flourishes at terminals. Numerals echo the same narrow, drawn-by-hand construction, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed text.