Print Utkan 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, whimsical, storybook, friendly, playful, folksy, handmade feel, playful display, friendly tone, storybook voice, rounded, soft terminals, calligraphic, bouncy, quirky.
A lively, hand-drawn print with rounded forms and gently swelling strokes that create a subtly calligraphic texture. Letterforms show irregular, organic contours and soft, tapering terminals, with occasional hooked joins and curved entry strokes that keep the rhythm animated. Counters are open and generous, and the overall color stays even despite small, intentional inconsistencies that emphasize a drawn-by-hand character.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its hand-crafted texture can be appreciated—covers, headlines, pull quotes, packaging, and signage with a friendly voice. It can also work for brief passages in playful editorial contexts, especially where a storybook or crafty tone is desired.
The tone is warm and whimsical, evoking storybook titles, craft lettering, and informal display work. Its bouncy curves and soft edges feel approachable and lighthearted, with a hint of vintage charm rather than strict modern minimalism.
The design appears intended to mimic informal pen lettering in a clean, unconnected print style, balancing legibility with charming irregularity. Its softened terminals and gently modulated strokes aim to add personality and warmth while maintaining a consistent, usable rhythm across mixed-case text and numerals.
Capitals mix simple, rounded construction with distinctive idiosyncrasies (notably in diagonals and bowls), while numerals keep the same soft, slightly quirky cadence. In text settings, the irregularities add personality and motion, producing a textured line that reads as intentionally human rather than mechanically uniform.