Print Utmin 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, craft branding, invitations, whimsical, storybook, playful, rustic, folky, handmade feel, friendly tone, decorative text, casual display, calligraphic, flared, brushed, tapered, lively.
This font presents informal, hand-drawn letterforms with a slightly condensed stance and lively, variable stroke energy. Strokes show soft tapering and occasional flared terminals, with subtly uneven curves that suggest a drawn tool rather than rigid construction. Counters are generally open and rounded, while joins and bowls keep a gently irregular rhythm that avoids strict symmetry. Overall spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a natural handwritten cadence while remaining clean enough for setting in lines of text.
It works especially well for short to medium display copy where a handcrafted voice is desirable, such as children’s titles, folk/craft branding, boutique packaging, and event invitations. The font also suits posters and headings that benefit from a playful, human texture and a slightly condensed footprint.
The tone is friendly and imaginative, with a storybook feel that reads as human and approachable. Its gentle quirks and tapered endings add charm and motion, giving text a handcrafted, slightly old-world personality without becoming chaotic or overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, informal handwriting with a controlled brush or pen feel—adding personality through tapered terminals, mild irregularity, and varied widths while staying legible in connected text settings. It prioritizes warmth and charm over strict geometric consistency.
Uppercase forms feel tall and expressive, and the lowercase maintains a consistent hand-made texture across the alphabet. Numerals follow the same tapered, drawn character, with rounded shapes that keep the overall color soft and inviting. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample carry the same informal brush-like finishing, supporting cohesive display typography.