Print Utgud 12 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, logos, playful, storybook, vintage, whimsical, quirky, expressiveness, retro flavor, thematic titling, handmade feel, quirky character, blackletter-leaning, calligraphic, flared, wedge terminals, bouncy.
A compact, hand-drawn display face with chunky strokes, tapered joins, and frequent wedge-like terminals that suggest a brush or broad-pen influence. Letterforms are irregular in width and contour, with slightly pinched curves and occasional pointed spurs that give the shapes a lively, carved-in feel. Counters are moderately tight, curves are strongly modeled, and the overall rhythm is springy rather than geometric, with subtly uneven proportions between letters. Numerals match the heavy, flared construction and keep the same informal, drawn consistency.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, book or game titles, packaging, and logo wordmarks where its expressive stroke endings and vintage flavor can be featured. It can work for short passages in themed settings, but is most effective when used sparingly with ample size and spacing.
The font projects a playful, old-world personality with a mischievous edge—evoking storybook titling, fantasy ephemera, and retro novelty signage. Its hand-rendered quirks and gothic-leaning silhouettes feel expressive and characterful rather than formal or polished.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal, hand-rendered display voice with nostalgic, slightly medieval overtones—prioritizing personality, motion, and distinctive silhouettes over strict regularity.
Uppercase forms read like stylized caps with soft blackletter cues (sharp diagonals, pointed inner corners, and flared strokes), while the lowercase stays simplified and bold, aiding quick word-shape recognition at display sizes. Spacing appears generous enough for short bursts of text, but the dense strokes and tight counters will benefit from larger sizes and comfortable tracking in longer lines.