Print Urmeh 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, greeting cards, friendly, quirky, handmade, retro, handmade warmth, casual readability, retro charm, space-saving display, rounded, soft terminals, lively rhythm, casual, compact.
This typeface has a hand-drawn print feel with compact, slightly condensed proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show modest contrast with softened, subtly flared ends, giving many letters a gently tapered, brushlike finish rather than crisp mechanical terminals. Curves are rounded and slightly irregular, and spacing feels open enough for readability while keeping a narrow footprint. The lowercase features a tall x-height and simple, single-storey forms, paired with tall ascenders/descenders that add vertical energy in text.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a personal, informal voice is desirable—such as posters, display lines, packaging callouts, book covers, classroom materials, and greeting cards. The compact width and tall lowercase make it especially effective for space-conscious headlines and subheads that still need a warm, handcrafted character.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, with a quirky, human warmth that reads as intentionally imperfect. It evokes a retro classroom or craft-note sensibility—cheerful and conversational rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the look of neat hand lettering—clear enough for everyday reading, but with enough irregularity and soft terminals to signal a human, made-by-hand origin.
Capitals are relatively narrow and upright, with rounded shoulders and softened joins that keep the texture calm in longer lines. Numerals follow the same handmade logic, with simple shapes and slightly idiosyncratic curves that maintain a consistent, friendly texture alongside the letters.