Print Utkuv 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, craft branding, event titles, whimsical, storybook, folkloric, rustic, quirky, handmade charm, display voice, storybook flavor, quirky branding, tapered, calligraphic, spurred, asymmetric, bouncy.
A narrow, hand-drawn print face with upright posture and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show subtle modulation with tapered terminals and occasional spur-like flicks, giving letters a carved or brush-pen character rather than a mechanical serif structure. Forms are compact with tight counters and a short lowercase body, while ascenders/descenders feel comparatively prominent. Overall spacing and widths vary per glyph, reinforcing an informal, handmade texture that remains legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short-form typography where character is the priority: posters, book and game covers, product packaging, café or market branding, and event titles. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers, while long body text may feel busy due to the irregular rhythm and narrow proportions.
The tone is playful and slightly archaic, evoking storybook headings, folk craft, and lightly theatrical signage. Its quirky terminals and bouncy proportions add personality and charm, reading as friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a hand-lettered print look with calligraphic tapering and decorative quirks, offering a distinctive voice for display settings while keeping familiar letterforms for readability.
Several capitals feature distinctive decorative touches (notably curved joins and hooked terminals), and round letters lean toward teardrop-like bowls. Numerals keep the same hand-rendered flavor with narrow silhouettes and expressive curves, supporting cohesive titling alongside the alphabet.