Print Utboj 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, friendly, folksy, casual, whimsical, hand-lettered feel, approachability, informality, cheerful tone, human texture, rounded, brushy, bouncy, quirky, soft terminals.
A casual print style with brush-like strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow with lively, slightly uneven widths and subtle stroke modulation that suggests hand pressure rather than mechanical construction. Curves are open and buoyant (notably in C, S, and lowercase bowls), while verticals stay mostly straight, giving a clear upright stance. Caps feel simple and slightly tall, and the lowercase shows compact proportions with a modest x-height and expressive ascenders/descenders that add rhythm.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where personality is desired: kids-oriented titles, friendly packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, and casual posters. It can also add warmth to small brand marks or headers when a handmade, approachable voice is needed.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, handmade charm. Its bouncy rhythm and soft, inky shapes read as informal and personable rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic neat hand lettering in an unconnected print manner, balancing legibility with visible human irregularities. It prioritizes friendliness and charm through narrow proportions, soft terminals, and a gently varied stroke rhythm.
Distinctive handwritten quirks appear in characters like the looped, descending y and the swooping 2, along with a single-storey a and g that reinforce the drawn-by-hand feel. Numerals are clear but stylized, matching the same brushy modulation and rounded finishes, which keeps the set visually cohesive in mixed text.