Print Utlab 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, playful, hand-drawn, storybook, friendly, quirky, handmade feel, friendly display, casual voice, whimsical tone, brushy, tapered, rounded, lively, charming.
A hand-drawn, print-style face with slightly irregular outlines and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show gentle tapering and subtle swelling, with softened terminals and a generally rounded silhouette rather than crisp geometric construction. Caps are tall and relatively narrow with simple, open shapes, while lowercase forms are compact with a notably small x-height and occasional asymmetric details that keep the rhythm lively. Counters are clear and open, and overall spacing feels natural and a bit uneven in an intentional, handwritten way.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where personality is desired—headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, and greeting cards. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers in editorial layouts, especially when a casual, handcrafted tone is appropriate.
The tone is warm, casual, and lightly whimsical, suggesting handwritten notes, children’s books, and friendly display messaging. Its mild irregularity reads as personable and approachable rather than rough or distressed, giving text a conversational, human presence.
Designed to emulate informal, unconnected handwritten lettering with a controlled brush-pen texture, balancing readability with charm. The intent appears to be a versatile, friendly display face that adds human warmth without becoming overly decorative or hard to scan.
Numerals and punctuation match the same tapered, brushy construction, helping maintain consistency in mixed-content settings like headings with dates or prices. The overall texture stays cohesive across the alphabet despite small variations in stroke endings and curve tension that reinforce the hand-made character.