Print Umkom 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social graphics, children’s, playful, casual, friendly, whimsical, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual legibility, informal charm, human texture, monoline, rounded, brushy, bouncy, irregular.
A casual handwritten print with a monoline, slightly brushy stroke and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with gently uneven curves and subtle wobble that preserves a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Strokes maintain fairly consistent thickness, with occasional pressure-like swell at corners and joins. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, informal texture in words and lines of text.
Works best for short to medium-length text where a friendly handwritten feel is desired: posters, packaging callouts, invitations, social media graphics, and casual branding accents. It can also suit educational or kid-oriented materials, especially for headings, labels, and emphasized phrases where personality is more important than typographic precision.
The font feels approachable and lighthearted, like quick marker lettering for notes, labels, or classroom materials. Its narrow, tall silhouettes and bouncy irregularities give it a whimsical, conversational tone rather than a polished or formal one.
Designed to emulate quick, natural marker handwriting in an unconnected print style, prioritizing warmth and spontaneity. The narrow, tall proportions and controlled monoline stroke aim to keep text readable while preserving an authentically hand-drawn cadence.
Uppercase forms are simple and legible, while lowercase shows more personality through looped descenders (notably on g, j, and y) and compact counters. Numerals match the handwritten voice, with open, rounded shapes that read cleanly at display sizes. Overall consistency is high enough for longer phrases, but the intentionally uneven hand texture remains prominent.