Print Utgow 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: titles, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, storybook, medieval, whimsical, handmade, rustic, handmade texture, vintage flavor, dramatic display, fantasy tone, blackletter-leaning, calligraphic, angular, tapered, inked.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, pen-and-ink character with narrow, upright letterforms and tapered strokes that swell and thin through curves and joins. Terminals are frequently pointed or wedge-like, and many strokes show a subtle, calligraphic flick that suggests a broad-nib or brush influence. Counters tend to be compact, curves are slightly irregular, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic rhythm. The lowercase shows a short x-height with comparatively prominent ascenders and descenders, and the numerals echo the same sharp, inked construction.
It performs best in short to medium display settings such as titles, chapter heads, posters, book covers, game or fantasy-themed branding, and artisanal packaging. It can also work for pull quotes or UI headings where a distinctive, hand-rendered voice is desired, but is less suited to long body copy.
The overall tone feels storybook and old-world, with a playful gothic flavor rather than strict historical blackletter. It reads as handmade and theatrical—suggesting folklore, fantasy, or craft-driven packaging—while staying clear enough for display use.
The design appears intended to capture a hand-lettered, print-style look with a lightly gothic, calligraphic edge—balancing legibility with expressive, inked details. Its narrow, upright build and pointed terminals seem tuned to create a dramatic, story-driven texture in display typography.
In text, the narrow proportions create a tight, vertical texture, and the pointed terminals give words a spiky silhouette. The mix of angular cuts and rounded bowls adds lively movement, but the decorative stroke endings can build visual density at smaller sizes.