Print Utmef 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, packaging, children’s, playful, folkloric, storybook, whimsical, hand-drawn, handmade feel, casual charm, decorative text, storybook tone, craft aesthetic, quirky, lively, rustic, casual, bouncy.
A hand-drawn print face with slender, slightly irregular strokes and gently tapered terminals that mimic pen pressure. Letterforms are narrow overall but vary noticeably in width from glyph to glyph, creating an animated rhythm. Curves are soft and open, counters are unevenly rounded, and many strokes end in subtle hooks or flicks; verticals can appear subtly wavy, reinforcing the handmade feel. The lowercase has a notably small x-height with tall ascenders and descenders, and the figures show similarly idiosyncratic, calligraphic shaping.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its handmade texture can be appreciated—such as book covers, posters, labels, and packaging. It can also work well for children’s or craft-themed materials, menus, and event collateral when set at comfortable display sizes with generous leading.
The overall tone is whimsical and storybook-like, with a light, friendly personality that feels crafted rather than engineered. Its uneven cadence and quirky details suggest a casual, imaginative voice suited to playful or rustic themes rather than formal branding.
The design appears intended to capture the look of informal, carefully drawn lettering with subtle pen-like modulation and intentionally imperfect geometry. Its narrow proportions and small x-height emphasize a tall, elegant silhouette while the irregular details keep the voice approachable and whimsical.
Capitals have a decorative simplicity—clean silhouettes with occasional curled joins—while the lowercase and numerals lean more expressive, which can make mixed-case text feel charmingly inconsistent in a deliberate, hand-rendered way. Spacing appears airy in display settings, helping the fine strokes and small x-height stay readable at larger sizes.