Print Utkuh 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display text, headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, quirky, bookish, handmade, friendly, retro, hand-lettered feel, warm readability, retro charm, casual elegance, soft serifs, inked, slightly wobbly, rounded terminals, narrow set.
A narrow, hand-drawn serif with softly tapered strokes and gentle, rounded terminals. Letterforms show subtle irregularities in stem straightness and curve smoothness, giving an inked, human rhythm while keeping consistent proportions. Serifs read more like modest flares than sharp wedges, and the overall construction stays upright with a slightly condensed set. Lowercase forms are compact with a relatively short x-height, and the numerals are simple and open, matching the lightly calligraphic stroke behavior.
Best suited to short to medium-length display settings where its handmade texture can be appreciated—headlines, pull quotes, posters, book covers, and packaging. It can also work for invitations or menu titles where a friendly, crafted voice is desired, especially at larger sizes with comfortable line spacing.
The tone feels informal and personable, with a lightly old-fashioned, bookish charm. Its controlled wobble and soft serifs suggest something crafted rather than engineered, lending warmth and approachability without becoming messy or overly playful.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, hand-lettered print with soft serif accents—balancing readability with an organic, drawn character. It aims to provide a distinctive, personable alternative to conventional serifs while maintaining a restrained, upright structure.
Spacing and rhythm feel intentionally uneven in small doses—enough to signal hand lettering—while the alphabet remains coherent across caps, lowercase, and figures. The tall ascenders and slim forms create a vertical, airy texture that can look elegant at display sizes but may feel delicate in dense paragraphs.