Print Utguv 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, greeting cards, playful, storybook, handmade, friendly, whimsical, hand-lettered charm, expressive display, friendly branding, storybook tone, brushy, calligraphic, organic, lively, expressive.
A lively, hand-drawn print with brush-pen construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into pointed terminals and occasional wedge-like feet, with slightly irregular curves and gentle baseline wander that preserve a natural rhythm. Letterforms are generally upright and compact, with tall ascenders and a comparatively small x-height that adds vertical sparkle. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, giving text an animated, handcrafted texture while remaining clearly legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its texture and contrast can be appreciated—such as headlines, titles, pull quotes, invitations, greeting cards, and playful packaging. It can also work for children’s or light fiction covers and branding that aims for a handcrafted feel, while long body copy may feel busy due to the high stroke contrast and lively irregularity.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, with a whimsical, storybook character. Its calligraphic contrast and playful irregularities suggest a human touch—more charming than polished—making the voice feel warm, creative, and lightly dramatic.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering in a clean, unconnected print style, balancing readability with expressive brush movement. Its narrow, upright proportions and tapered terminals aim to deliver a distinctive, whimsical voice for display typography.
Capital forms have a strong presence and a slightly decorative flair, while lowercase maintains a simple, unconnected print flow. Numerals echo the same brush contrast and tapering, blending smoothly with the alphabet for mixed-content settings.