Print Utmay 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, whimsical, storybook, folksy, playful, hand-drawn, friendly tone, handmade feel, casual readability, playful display, soft serifs, inked, rounded, lively, humanist.
A hand-drawn print face with gently irregular stroke flow and soft, flared terminals that read like casual pen lettering. Letterforms are upright but loosely constructed, with rounded bowls, slightly varying curve tension, and subtle stroke modulation that gives an ink-on-paper feel. Proportions are open and readable, with a modest x-height and ascending/descending strokes that add a lively rhythm. The texture stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals while preserving small, intentional inconsistencies typical of drawn type.
This font works best in display and short-to-medium text where its hand-made character can be appreciated—such as children’s materials, packaging, café or boutique signage, posters, and invitations. It can also serve as an expressive accent in branding systems when paired with a calmer body typeface.
The overall tone is warm, whimsical, and lightly quirky, suggesting friendly informality rather than strict refinement. Its soft terminals and bouncy rhythm evoke storybook and craft sensibilities, giving text a personable, approachable voice.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of informal hand lettering in a consistent, typeset form—prioritizing friendliness and personality while keeping letterforms clear enough for comfortable reading.
Uppercase forms show simplified, sign-like construction (notably in round letters and the angular diagonals), while the lowercase maintains an easy, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with curved shapes and occasional asymmetry that helps the set feel cohesive.