Print Urdew 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual branding, playful display, friendly readability, rounded, monoline, quirky, bouncy, soft terminals.
A narrow, hand-drawn print style with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are upright with slightly irregular curves and widths that fluctuate from glyph to glyph, creating a natural, handmade rhythm. Counters are open and simple, and the overall texture stays clean despite small variations in stroke edges and joins. Uppercase forms are compact and friendly, while lowercase shapes keep a straightforward, readable construction with a lightly bouncy baseline feel.
Well suited for short-to-medium text where a friendly, handmade feel is desired—such as children’s materials, casual posters, playful packaging, and greeting cards. It also works for craft-oriented branding and social graphics where an approachable, personal tone is important.
The font conveys a cheerful, informal tone that feels personal and unpretentious. Its gentle irregularity reads as human and welcoming rather than polished or corporate, giving text a lighthearted, conversational voice.
The design appears intended to mimic neat hand lettering: informal but controlled, with consistent stroke weight and slight variability to preserve a drawn-by-hand character while staying legible.
Distinctive narrow proportions help it fit more characters per line without becoming spiky, thanks to rounded geometry and smooth curves. The figures share the same hand-drawn logic and remain clear at display sizes, with a consistent, easygoing color across words and lines.