Print Urmey 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, book covers, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, crafty, handwritten feel, approachability, compact display, casual branding, rounded, monoline, wiry, bouncy, informal.
A narrow, hand-drawn print face with slender, slightly uneven strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are mostly unconnected and upright, with a gently irregular rhythm that mimics marker or pen lettering. Curves are soft and slightly asymmetrical, counters are compact, and verticals tend to be tall relative to the lowercase, reinforcing a condensed, nimble texture in text. Capitals are simple and open, while the lowercase shows a loose, handwritten construction (notably the single-storey a and g) and modest ascenders and descenders.
Works well for packaging, posters, short headlines, and display copy where a friendly handwritten tone is desired. It’s also a good fit for greeting cards, kids-oriented materials, craft branding, and informal editorial callouts where a personal, drawn-by-hand texture adds warmth.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a homemade, sketchbook personality. Its narrow proportions and lively irregularities create an energetic, chatty feel suited to informal messaging rather than formal typography.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of casual print handwriting in a compact, space-saving width while staying readable and consistent across a full basic set of letters and numerals.
In running text it maintains good character distinctiveness, while the narrow set and tight internal spaces can make long passages feel dense at smaller sizes. The numerals share the same hand-drawn softness, keeping the texture consistent across mixed alphanumeric settings.