Print Utmin 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, friendly, storybook, quirky, folksy, handmade, human warmth, informal readability, playful tone, handcrafted character, soft terminals, casual serif, calligraphic, lively rhythm, inked.
A casual, hand-drawn serif with gently tapered strokes and subtly flared, brush-like terminals. Letterforms show mild irregularity in width and spacing, creating a lively rhythm while staying consistently legible. Capitals are slender and slightly decorative, with simple wedge-like feet and occasional curved joins; lowercase forms are compact with a modest x-height and rounded bowls. Numerals follow the same drawn-ink logic, with open curves and small entry/exit strokes that keep the texture light and animated.
Well suited to display and short-to-medium text where a friendly, handcrafted feel is desirable—such as children’s publishing, café menus, artisanal packaging, event invitations, and promotional posters. It can also work for pull quotes and section heads in editorial layouts when you want a softer, more human alternative to formal serifs.
The overall tone feels warm and approachable, with a storybook charm and a lightly whimsical, human touch. Its informal serif details suggest something crafted rather than engineered, giving text a personable, conversational presence.
Likely intended to capture the spontaneity of hand lettering while retaining the structure of a readable serif, balancing charm with clarity for expressive, everyday typography.
The design reads best when allowed some breathing room, as the natural stroke taper and narrow proportions can make dense settings feel busy. The character set shown maintains a consistent hand-rendered voice across caps, lowercase, and figures, with playful asymmetries that add personality without becoming distracting.