Print Utley 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, invitations, craft branding, playful, whimsical, friendly, hand-drawn, storybook, handmade feel, approachability, casual readability, playful tone, rounded, bouncy, quirky, soft, casual.
A casual, hand-drawn print with softly irregular outlines and a gently bouncing baseline rhythm. Strokes show subtle, organic modulation with rounded terminals and occasional tapered joins, giving letters a drawn-with-a-marker feel rather than a rigid geometric build. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed overall, with simple, open counters and a mix of straight stems and generous curves; capitals are tall and narrow with modest serif-like flicks in a few shapes. Numerals and punctuation follow the same informal construction, keeping a consistent, lightly uneven texture across lines of text.
Well suited to short-to-medium text in contexts that benefit from a friendly, handmade voice, such as children’s materials, playful posters, casual packaging, and invitations or greeting cards. It can also work for boutique or craft-oriented branding where an approachable, personal tone is desired.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a storybook, kid-friendly charm. Its slight wobble and soft curves read as personable and homemade, suggesting informality and lightheartedness rather than formality or precision.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, hand-printed lettering with a controlled but human irregularity, balancing readability with a charming, illustrative character. It aims to provide an informal display and text option that feels lively and personable without connecting strokes.
Distinctive, easily recognizable letterforms come from the irregular stroke edges and occasional quirky details (such as hooked descenders and narrow, elongated capitals). The texture stays cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, but the handmade variance remains visible enough to feel intentionally human.