Print Umnaw 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, craft labels, posters, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, storybook, casual, friendly, human warmth, informal clarity, playful display, handmade feel, hand-drawn, quirky, rounded, bouncy, lively.
A casual hand-drawn print with unconnected letters and a lively, irregular rhythm. Strokes are smooth and slightly tapered with rounded terminals, and many forms show subtle wobble and asymmetry that preserve a handwritten feel. Proportions are compact with small lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders, and spacing varies slightly from glyph to glyph for an organic texture. The overall silhouette alternates between soft curves and occasional sharp joins, creating a bouncy, informal texture in text.
This style works well for short to medium-length text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as children’s materials, playful headlines, product packaging, craft or DIY labeling, and greeting-card copy. It can also add personality to posters and social graphics when set with comfortable leading and modest tracking to accommodate the irregular rhythm.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with a whimsical, storybook energy. Its gentle irregularities and rounded endings give it a personable, homemade tone suited to lighthearted and creative messaging rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to simulate neat, intentional hand lettering—more like a careful marker or pen print than a formal script—balancing charm with readability. The goal seems to be an approachable, characterful texture that feels personal and human while remaining clear in display and short text settings.
Uppercase characters have simple, legible constructions with occasional decorative cues (such as curled strokes on letters like J and Q) that add charm without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with slightly inconsistent widths and a friendly, drawn-on look that matches the alphabet.