Print Usmeh 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, social graphics, greeting cards, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, quirky, handmade warmth, casual readability, playful voice, informal branding, rounded, bouncy, monoline-ish, soft terminals, irregular rhythm.
A lively, hand-drawn print style with mostly rounded forms and gently uneven stroke flow that keeps the texture human rather than mechanical. Strokes read as medium-contrast marker or brush-pen work, with softened terminals and occasional tapering, plus small, natural inconsistencies in width and curvature. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed overall, with a relatively low x-height and tall ascenders that give lines a springy vertical rhythm. Counters are open and simple, and the numerals and capitals maintain the same casual, drawn consistency as the lowercase.
Well-suited for short to medium text in friendly contexts such as children’s materials, casual packaging, café or craft branding, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for headings and pull quotes where a warm, informal voice is desired, especially at sizes that let the hand-drawn details show.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a whimsical, slightly quirky charm that feels conversational and handmade. It suggests informality and warmth—more “written on a sign” than “set in a system font”—without becoming overly messy or hard to parse.
Designed to deliver an easygoing handwritten print look with consistent readability, capturing the spontaneity of marker lettering while keeping letterforms stable enough for repeated use across headlines and short passages.
Curved letters like S, C, and G show smooth, relaxed arcs, while straight-sided forms keep a subtly wobbled edge that reinforces the hand-rendered feel. The ampersand and punctuation match the same playful softness, helping the font hold together in longer text samples.