Print Utlab 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, greeting cards, playful, folksy, quirky, friendly, handmade, handmade feel, casual voice, display impact, approachability, rounded, bouncy, irregular, brushy, chunky.
A lively handwritten print with chunky strokes and subtly irregular contours that feel drawn rather than constructed. Forms are generally upright with a bouncy baseline rhythm, rounded terminals, and occasional wedge-like flares that suggest a brush or marker. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with compact counters and slightly uneven stroke transitions that add texture and personality. Curves tend to be full and soft, while verticals stay sturdy, giving the design a solid, poster-ready presence despite its informal construction.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and branding accents where a friendly handmade tone is desired. It can work well for children’s materials, event promos, craft and food labels, and casual social graphics, especially at larger sizes where the lively stroke character is most visible.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a whimsical, homemade character that reads as casual and human. Its slightly quirky shapes and energetic spacing create a warm, craft-like voice suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic an informal hand-printed marker style: bold enough for attention, irregular enough to feel personal, and simple enough to remain quickly legible in display contexts.
The texture comes from small asymmetries and varying curve tension rather than heavy distressing, so it stays clean while still feeling hand-rendered. The numerals match the same informal rhythm, with rounded shapes and a consistent, friendly weight that holds up at display sizes.