Print Umlow 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, approachable, human touch, casual display, everyday lettering, quick note feel, rounded, brushed, bouncy, informal, lively.
A casual handwritten print with a right-leaning, brushed construction and softly rounded terminals. Strokes are smooth and mostly monoline, with subtle swelling at curves that suggests a marker or brush pen. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a lively baseline rhythm and gently irregular proportions that keep the texture natural rather than mechanical. Uppercase shapes are simple and open, while lowercase forms stay legible with modest ascenders/descenders and single-storey constructions where expected in handwritten styles.
Well suited to informal branding, café/retail packaging, posters, and social media graphics where a human touch is desirable. It works best for headlines, short blurbs, labels, and display text, and can also handle brief captions when set with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone feels warm and conversational, like quick hand lettering for notes, packaging, or casual signage. Its slightly bouncy rhythm and soft curves give it a lighthearted, personable character without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick hand lettering—clean enough for everyday readability, but textured enough to feel personal and handmade. It prioritizes friendly presence and natural rhythm over strict geometric consistency.
Counters remain fairly open and strokes avoid sharp corners, helping short words read cleanly even with the handwritten irregularity. Numerals follow the same relaxed, drawn-by-hand feel and sit comfortably alongside the letters in mixed settings.