Print Utdep 11 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, labels, playful, handmade, friendly, retro, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, display impact, retro charm, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, irregular rhythm, chunky.
This typeface features chunky, slightly condensed letterforms with gently rounded corners and subtly irregular stroke behavior that keeps the texture lively. Stems are mostly straight but show a hand-drawn wobble, and terminals tend to be softly finished rather than sharply cut. Counters are compact and somewhat pinched in places, while curves (notably in C, G, S, and the lowercase) feel springy and uneven in a deliberate, crafted way. Uppercase forms read tall and sturdy; lowercase has a compact, print-like structure with distinctive, slightly lopsided bowls and a simple single-storey construction.
It works best for short-to-medium display copy where personality is a priority: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and playful branding. It can also suit pull quotes or section headers in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with a homemade confidence that feels approachable rather than polished. Its slightly wonky rhythm and cartoon-leaning shapes give it a cheerful, nostalgic flavor, like hand-lettered signage or casual packaging typography.
The design appears intended to mimic casual, hand-drawn print lettering with a bold presence and a lively, slightly imperfect rhythm. It aims to deliver warmth and individuality while remaining legible and structured enough for common display typography.
In text, the font creates a dense, energetic color with noticeable character-to-character variation in width and curve tension. The numerals follow the same friendly, hand-drawn logic and hold up well at display sizes where the subtle irregularities can be appreciated.