Print Umlen 6 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, lively, expressive, handmade, handwritten feel, casual display, quick brush, friendly tone, brushed, monoline, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A compact, right-slanted handwritten print with a brush-pen feel and mostly smooth, rounded terminals. Strokes read as largely monoline with subtle pressure shifts, creating gentle thick–thin moments in curves and joins without becoming calligraphic. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with a bouncy baseline rhythm and slightly variable proportions from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, drawn-by-hand consistency. Counters are small and apertures tend to be tight, while capitals are energetic and slightly embellished with soft hooks and tapered starts.
Best suited to short, prominent text where the handwritten personality can carry the message—headlines, posters, packaging accents, café-style menus, invitations, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes or branding taglines when a casual, approachable tone is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, menus, or social posts. Its slant and springy rhythm add a sense of motion and spontaneity, keeping the voice warm rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush handwriting in a clean, readable print style, balancing energetic strokes with consistent construction. Its narrow, slanted forms suggest an emphasis on speed, informality, and expressive presence in display settings.
The numerals and capitals keep the same brisk, brushed energy, with noticeable individuality in stroke entry/exit and occasional playful swashes. At smaller sizes, the narrow widths and tight internal spaces may increase visual density, while larger sizes emphasize the hand-rendered texture and gesture.