Print Utduy 18 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, menus, playful, folksy, handmade, storybook, retro, hand-lettered look, friendly display, retro craft, expressive texture, brushy, bouncy, chunky, quirky, soft-cornered.
A compact, brush-drawn print with chunky strokes and gently flared terminals. Letterforms show a lively, hand-inked rhythm: curves swell and pinch, joins are rounded, and counters are small to moderate, creating a dense, dark texture in text. The uppercase is tall and characterful with occasional looped or notched details, while the lowercase is simpler and more compact, with a small x-height and slightly irregular bowls and shoulders. Numerals follow the same organic, slightly uneven stroke behavior, with a friendly, rounded silhouette.
Works best for short-form display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging labels, café menus, and playful book or chapter titles. It can also suit branding accents and pull quotes where a handmade, friendly voice is desired; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is casual and personable, like hand-lettering on a menu board or a children’s book heading. Its bouncy shapes and brushy endings give it a warm, slightly mischievous personality that feels vintage-craft rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering in an unconnected print style—prioritizing personality, bounce, and organic stroke variation over strict geometric consistency.
Spacing appears intentionally irregular for a handmade feel, and the dark color plus tight interior spaces make it most comfortable at display sizes. The distinctive uppercase forms add flair, while the lowercase keeps a readable, informal print character.