Print Uglef 15 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, greeting cards, headlines, playful, whimsical, friendly, handmade, storybook, hand-lettered feel, playful display, expressive tone, compact headline, brushy, spiky terminals, organic, bouncy, textured.
A lively handwritten print with tall, narrow proportions and visibly brush-driven contrast. Strokes alternate between thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes, with slightly irregular curves and tapered, sometimes pointed terminals that give the outlines a crisp, inked feel. Spacing is a bit uneven and the rhythm is bouncy, with subtle variation in glyph widths and rounded forms that stay mostly upright. The lowercase has a small x-height relative to ascenders/descenders, and the numerals share the same calligraphic, slightly quirky construction.
Best suited to display use such as children’s and educational materials, whimsical posters, playful packaging, and greeting cards where a handmade voice is desirable. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes, but its irregular rhythm and high contrast make it less ideal for long-form, small-size reading.
The overall tone is informal and expressive, balancing friendliness with a touch of mischievous edge from its sharp terminals and lively stroke modulation. It feels personable and illustrative—more like hand-lettered copy than a polished text face—bringing warmth and character to short messages.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing charm and personality over strict uniformity. Its narrow build and tall ascenders help it fit compactly while still reading as energetic and distinctive.
Capitals are slim and prominent, while the lowercase maintains a looser, more conversational cadence in words. The brush texture reads clean at display sizes, and the distinctive shapes (notably the s, y, and k) contribute to a strongly recognizable voice.