Print Utkes 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, packaging, branding, headlines, whimsical, storybook, playful, handmade, retro, handcrafted feel, expressive display, illustrative tone, vintage charm, friendly voice, brushy, chiseled, flared, textured, calligraphic.
A lively, hand-drawn print face with brush-like stroke endings and subtle edge texture that suggests a dry brush or lightly chiseled tool. Strokes show moderate thick–thin change and frequent flaring at terminals, giving letters a slightly sculpted silhouette rather than smooth geometric outlines. Proportions are compact and tall, with narrow set characters and a bouncy baseline rhythm that varies slightly from glyph to glyph. The overall construction stays readable, but embraces irregular curves, angled joins, and distinctive, asymmetrical details that reinforce its handmade character.
Best suited to display and short-form text where the textured strokes and lively rhythm can be appreciated—such as book covers, posters, product packaging, café or boutique branding, and punchy headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or captions in illustrated layouts, where a handmade voice is desired without fully cursive connections.
The font feels whimsical and storybook-like, with a playful, old-world charm that reads as friendly rather than formal. Its lively stroke shapes and uneven rhythm evoke hand-lettered titles and illustrated captions, lending a magical or folkloric tone without becoming overly ornate.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of hand lettering in an unconnected, print style—balancing legibility with expressive terminals and a lightly roughened finish. The intent appears to be a characterful, illustrative voice that adds personality and warmth to titles and branded messaging.
Uppercase forms carry expressive, sometimes calligraphy-leaning shapes, while lowercase remains simple and informal, creating an engaging mixed-case texture in paragraphs. Numerals match the same flared, brushy modeling, keeping the set cohesive for display lines and short text blocks.