Print Utmek 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, playful, quirky, handmade, casual, storybook, handmade feel, expressive display, casual voice, ink texture, brushed, dry brush, spiky terminals, wiry, lively.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, brush-pen construction with slightly ragged edges and crisp, wedge-like terminals that create a subtly “cut” look. Strokes are lively and lightly modulated, with frequent tapering at joins and ends, producing a rhythmic, energetic texture. Letterforms lean gently and remain unconnected, while proportions are compact with relatively small counters and a tight overall footprint. Spacing is uneven in a natural way, and the variable stroke endings give the line a spontaneous, ink-on-paper feel.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where texture and personality are assets—headlines, posters, packaging, and book or album covers. It can also work well for greeting cards, social graphics, or playful brand accents, especially when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone feels playful and a bit mischievous, like quick marker lettering for a poster or a humorous caption. Its irregularities read as intentional and expressive, conveying a casual, handcrafted personality rather than a polished, formal voice.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, informal brush lettering with a slightly edgy, tapered finish. It aims to deliver strong character and motion in display sizes while keeping letterforms recognizable and approachable.
Distinctive pointed terminals and occasional angular inflections add bite and character, especially in diagonals and curved strokes. The numerals and lowercase maintain the same brisk, sketchy energy, helping the face stay cohesive across mixed-case settings.