Print Utbiw 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft branding, greeting cards, playful, quirky, handmade, storybook, friendly, human touch, whimsy, casual display, approachability, wobbly, rounded, bouncy, casual, idiosyncratic.
This font has a hand-drawn, print-like structure with subtly wobbly strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are generally narrow with a lively, uneven rhythm and small baseline variations that reinforce the handmade feel. Strokes show modest contrast and occasional tapering, and counters tend to be compact. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with slightly irregular curves and simplified joins that keep the overall texture light and informal.
It works well for short-to-medium display copy where personality is more important than typographic neutrality—headlines, captions, labels, and informal brand marks. The narrow build can help fit longer words into limited space while preserving an expressive, handwritten texture.
The tone is playful and characterful, like casual marker lettering used in children’s materials or whimsical packaging. Its unevenness reads as intentional and personable rather than strictly engineered, giving text a friendly, slightly mischievous voice.
The design appears intended to mimic informal hand printing while keeping letterforms consistent enough for continuous reading. It prioritizes charm and individuality through controlled irregularities, making it suitable for warm, approachable communication.
Capitals feel tall and simple, while lowercase forms lean toward compact bowls and short extenders, contributing to a tight, rhythmic color in paragraphs. Numerals match the same casual construction, with distinctive, slightly stylized shapes that maintain the font’s hand-made cadence.