Print Utlab 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, posters, craft branding, greeting cards, playful, folksy, storybook, casual, friendly, handmade feel, friendly voice, whimsical display, casual readability, hand-drawn, organic, lively, rounded, quirky.
A hand-drawn print face with subtly irregular contours and a lively, human rhythm. Strokes show gentle modulation and tapered terminals that suggest a pen or brush, with rounded bowls and slightly pinched joins. Letterforms lean toward compact proportions while allowing noticeable per-glyph width variation, giving the alphabet an uneven, natural texture. Uppercase shapes are simple and open, and lowercase forms are soft and slightly bouncy with occasional asymmetry that reinforces the drawn character.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a personable, handmade voice is desirable—such as children’s materials, playful headlines, packaging, café or boutique branding, invitations, and greeting cards. It can also work for pull quotes or signage where a friendly, informal texture helps the message feel less corporate.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a whimsical, storybook-like friendliness. Its mild quirks and unevenness feel approachable and crafty rather than formal or technical, adding personality without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, hand-printed lettering with consistent construction but deliberately imperfect edges and terminals. Its goal is to deliver readability while preserving an organic, drawn-by-hand charm that adds warmth and character to display typography.
In running text the irregular stroke endings and varied widths create a textured color on the page; larger sizes emphasize the handmade charm most clearly. Numerals follow the same organic construction, with curved forms and slightly offbeat proportions that match the letters.