Print Umdaf 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, handmade, human touch, approachability, casual display, compact fit, expressive tone, monoline-ish, rounded terminals, bouncy baseline, loose rhythm, tall ascenders.
This typeface has a hand-drawn print feel with slim, slightly irregular strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and compact with narrow overall proportions, while individual glyph widths vary to keep a natural, written rhythm. Curves are smooth and a bit springy, with subtle wobble in stems and joins that suggests marker or pen pressure without heavy texture. Spacing and alignment feel intentionally loose, and the set reads as cohesive despite small variations from character to character.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a friendly handmade tone is desired, such as packaging callouts, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and casual branding. The narrow footprint can help fit longer words into tight spaces while still reading clearly at display and subhead sizes. It’s especially effective when paired with simple supporting type to balance its playful character.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, leaning toward quirky and whimsical rather than polished or formal. Its narrow, lively shapes give text a conversational energy, like neat handwriting used for labels or notes. The slight irregularities add warmth and personality, making it feel human and friendly.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, informal handwriting in a clean printed style, emphasizing charm and approachability over strict geometric consistency. Its narrow proportions and lively stroke behavior suggest it’s built to stand out in headings and expressive copy while remaining legible in brief passages.
Uppercase forms are simplified and clean with a handwritten flair, while lowercase letters show more personality through varied widths and occasional asymmetric curves. Numerals follow the same narrow, casual construction and remain clear at a glance. The font keeps an even, consistent color in paragraphs, but its informal rhythm is most noticeable in longer lines of text.