Print Utkuv 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, branding, playful, folksy, handmade, quirky, storybook, hand lettering, casual charm, human texture, lively display, tapered, rounded, brushy, bouncy, irregular.
This typeface uses compact, hand-drawn letterforms with slightly irregular widths and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes feel brush-like with gentle tapering at terminals and occasional soft flares, creating moderate contrast without sharp, formal serifs. Curves are rounded and somewhat squarish in places, and bowls and counters vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural, made-by-hand consistency rather than strict geometry. The numerals follow the same drawn logic, with simple, sturdy shapes and small idiosyncrasies that keep the texture animated in text.
It suits short-to-medium display settings where warmth and personality are desirable, such as posters, invitations, book covers, café menus, playful branding, and packaging. It can also work for punchy subheads or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is casual and friendly, with a whimsical, storybook flavor. Its slightly wobbly construction and brushy terminals give it an approachable, human voice that feels more conversational than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand lettering in a clean, repeatable font form—capturing the spontaneity of a marker or brush while staying legible and consistent across a full alphabet and numerals.
In running text, the compact proportions and uneven stroke endings create a dark, textured color that reads best when given a bit of space. The character set shown maintains a consistent hand across caps, lowercase, and figures, keeping the texture cohesive.