Print Utrow 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, storybook, handmade feel, casual voice, playful display, human warmth, hand-drawn, rounded, bouncy, soft, lively.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, print-like construction with unconnected letters, rounded terminals, and subtly irregular curves that mimic marker or pen strokes. Strokes stay generally even but show gentle modulation, with occasional swelling and tapering at joins and ends. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; bowls are generous, counters are open, and many letters lean on simple, slightly wobbly geometry rather than strict symmetry. Capitals are tall and characterful, while the lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height and prominent ascenders and descenders.
It works best for short to medium runs of text where a personable, hand-made feel is desirable—such as children’s materials, invitations, packaging, and promotional headlines. It can also support branding for small businesses or creative projects that want an approachable, handcrafted texture without connecting script letters.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a lighthearted, slightly whimsical personality. Its unevenness reads as intentional and human, giving text a friendly, approachable voice suited to playful or conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand lettering in a clean, readable print style, prioritizing charm and individuality over strict typographic regularity. Its varied proportions and softened terminals suggest a focus on friendly display use and expressive tone.
Distinctive, simplified forms (including a single-storey feel in several lowercase shapes and soft, curved diagonals) help maintain a hand-rendered charm. Numerals follow the same casual logic, with rounded forms and gentle irregularity that keeps them consistent with the letterforms.