Print Umkan 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, crafts, friendly, casual, playful, warm, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual readability, cheerful display, personal tone, rounded, hand-drawn, monoline, bouncy, loopy.
A casual handwritten print with smooth, rounded strokes and a predominantly monoline feel. Letterforms lean consistently and use soft curves, open counters, and occasional looped joins within individual glyphs, while remaining unconnected in text. Proportions are compact with relatively small lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders, giving the line a lively vertical rhythm. Terminals are tapered and brush-like, with gentle overshoots and slight irregularities that reinforce an organic, drawn quality.
Well-suited to short to medium display copy where a human, informal voice is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations, social posts, stickers, packaging callouts, and quote graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes in casual contexts, especially when ample tracking and line spacing are available.
The font reads as friendly and personable, with a lighthearted, conversational tone. Its bouncy curves and informal shapes evoke note-taking, craft labeling, and upbeat lifestyle branding rather than formal editorial typography.
Designed to capture the ease of quick pen lettering in a clean, readable print style. The goal appears to be an approachable handwritten look with consistent rhythm and simple forms that stay clear in mixed-case text while retaining a personal, hand-drawn charm.
Uppercase forms are simple and rounded, pairing comfortably with the lowercase for mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open, curved constructions that stay legible at display sizes.