Print Ukgiv 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, handmade, quirky, whimsical, retro, hand-printed feel, expressive display, vintage charm, compact titles, condensed, tall, spiky serifs, inked, bouncy.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with high contrast between stout verticals and finer connecting strokes. Stems are predominantly straight and upright, while curves are slightly pinched and irregular, giving the outlines a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Terminals often flare into small wedge-like, spur serif touches and occasional hooked ends, adding a crisp, slightly spiky texture. Counters are narrow and vertically oriented, spacing is tight, and overall proportions skew elongated, with a compact lowercase body and prominent ascenders and descenders.
Best suited to short to medium display settings where its condensed, high-contrast texture can act as a distinctive voice—headlines, posters, packaging, and cover typography. It can also work for branding accents and pull quotes where a handmade, informal print feel is desired.
The font reads as playful and characterful, with a slightly eccentric, storybook tone. Its narrow, high-contrast build and quirky terminal details lend a vintage, handmade charm that feels more illustrative than typographic.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat but lively hand-printed style, combining narrow, vertical proportions with expressive, slightly exaggerated terminals. The goal seems to be a legible display face that feels personal and crafted, with enough idiosyncrasy to stand out in titles and branding.
In text, the condensed width creates a brisk vertical cadence that can feel energetic, while the irregularities in stroke endings and curve tension keep the line lively. The numerals and capitals follow the same tall, narrow construction, supporting a consistent display voice across mixed content.