Print Umden 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, children’s, casual, playful, friendly, handmade, quirky, handwritten warmth, informal clarity, everyday note, compact display, monoline, rounded, bouncy, loose, naïve.
A casual hand-printed style with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with a lively baseline and small, uneven cap heights that reinforce a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Curves are slightly irregular and occasionally pinched, while verticals stay mostly straight, creating a simple, readable texture. The lowercase is small relative to the capitals, and spacing feels naturally varied rather than mechanically uniform.
Works well for short to medium text in informal contexts such as packaging, café menus, craft labels, posters, greeting cards, and kid-oriented materials. It’s especially effective for headings, callouts, and quotes where a personal, handwritten note quality is desirable.
The overall tone is approachable and lighthearted, with an everyday handwriting feel that reads as personal and unpretentious. Its gentle wobble and uneven proportions add charm and informality, making it feel friendly rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, neat hand lettering—more printed than cursive—while keeping enough irregularity to feel human. Its narrow build and compact lowercase suggest an aim for legibility in tight spaces without losing a casual, playful voice.
Distinctive single-storey lowercase forms and simplified numerals keep the texture clean and informal. The ampersand and a few uppercase shapes show extra hand-drawn flair, which can make short phrases feel expressive and characterful.