Print Umkaf 17 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, playful, casual, friendly, retro, handmade, handwritten feel, display impact, approachability, compact lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, compact, quirky.
A compact brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and thick, rounded strokes. Forms are built from smooth, marker-like curves with soft terminals and occasional teardrop entries, giving letters a lively, handwritten rhythm. Uppercase characters show simple, display-oriented shapes with a few looped or swashed strokes, while the lowercase stays more streamlined and compact, keeping counters small and spacing tight. Numerals match the same brushy construction, with rounded turns and sturdy silhouettes that hold together well in short strings.
Well-suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, logos, labels, and promotional graphics where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for quotes or callouts in social posts and posters, especially when set at moderate-to-large sizes to preserve interior spaces.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, combining a handcrafted feel with a slightly vintage sign-painting flavor. Its energetic slant and bouncy curves read as personable and conversational rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering in a compact, space-efficient style, balancing expressive swashes with readable, steady letterforms for everyday display use.
Stroke endings tend to taper subtly, and many letters lean on soft, continuous curves rather than sharp angles, which helps maintain a cohesive “written in one go” impression. The texture is smooth and uniform, emphasizing clarity over rough, dry-brush grain.