Print Utkem 11 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, lively, friendly, playful, organic, handmade feel, friendly voice, expressive display, informal signage, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A lively handwritten print with a consistent rightward slant and brush-like stroke modulation. Letters are narrow and compact, with gently tapered terminals and softly rounded joins that suggest quick pen or brush movement. The rhythm is irregular in a controlled way—varying character widths and slightly shifting baselines create a natural, drawn feel while maintaining clear, repeatable forms. Lowercase shows a short x-height with prominent ascenders and descenders, helping keep the texture light and animated in text.
Best suited to display use where a hand-rendered personality is desirable—posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and branding accents. It can work for short paragraphs or quotes at comfortable sizes, but its irregular width and energetic texture will be most effective in headings, labels, and brief text blocks.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a brisk, conversational energy. Its brushy italic movement reads as expressive rather than formal, giving text a friendly, slightly whimsical voice suited to human-centered messaging.
Designed to capture the immediacy of quick handwritten signage, combining legibility with a deliberately organic, brush-pen character. The aim appears to be a versatile informal italic that feels authentic and energetic without becoming overly rough or distressed.
Uppercase forms are simplified and open, pairing well with the more animated lowercase without feeling overly decorative. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded shapes and subtle stroke taper that keeps figures cohesive in headlines and short runs.