Print Utkem 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, social graphics, playful, folksy, casual, whimsical, lively, handwritten charm, expressive display, casual voice, brush lettering, brushy, organic, bouncy, quirky, textured.
A lively handwritten print with a consistent rightward slant and brush-pen modulation. Strokes show medium contrast with frequent tapered entries and exits, rounded terminals, and occasional flicks that suggest fast, confident lettering. Proportions are compact with a small x-height and tall, sometimes looped ascenders/descenders, giving the line a vertical, bouncy rhythm. Letter widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, and the overall texture is slightly irregular in a natural, hand-drawn way rather than mechanically uniform.
Best suited to short to medium display settings where personality is the priority—headlines, poster copy, packaging callouts, invitations, and social or editorial graphics. It can also work for brief notes or labeling where a casual handwritten feel is desired, but the compact lowercase may feel busy at very small sizes.
The font reads as friendly and informal, with a spirited, slightly quirky energy. Its brushy movement and bouncing proportions create an expressive, conversational tone that feels personal and approachable.
Designed to capture the immediacy of marker or brush handwriting in an unconnected print style, balancing legibility with expressive stroke endings and a lively baseline rhythm. The intent appears to be an approachable, characterful voice for display typography rather than a strictly neutral text face.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, calligraphic constructions, while lowercase shows more pronounced loops and descenders (notably in letters like g, j, and y), adding character and motion. Numerals follow the same brushed logic, mixing rounded shapes with angled strokes for a cohesive, hand-rendered feel.