Print Umkub 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, social media, children’s content, casual, friendly, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, casual display, friendly tone, space-saving, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, informal.
A casual hand-drawn print with monoline strokes, rounded terminals, and gently irregular curves. Letterforms are tall and slender, with narrow proportions and a lively, slightly bouncing baseline. Strokes keep an even thickness with minimal contrast, while small variations in curvature and join behavior preserve a natural marker/pen feel. Counters tend toward small and soft, and several glyphs feature loose loops (notably in Q, g, y, and 8), reinforcing the handwritten construction.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display copy where an informal, handwritten voice is desired—such as posters, packaging, labels, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings and pull quotes in lifestyle or educational contexts, especially where a friendly, personal tone is more important than strict typographic regularity.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a lighthearted, chatty rhythm that feels human rather than engineered. Its narrow, tall stance gives it energy and momentum, while the rounded shapes keep it non-threatening and friendly.
Likely designed to mimic quick, neat hand lettering—clean enough to remain readable, but irregular enough to feel authentic and spontaneous. The tall, narrow build appears aimed at fitting more characters into tight spaces while maintaining a playful handwritten presence.
Capitals read as simple, legible forms with a few distinctive handwritten quirks (looped Q, open, curved E/F arms, and a narrow S). Lowercase is compact with a notably short x-height relative to ascenders, and the numerals are similarly narrow and informal, with a playful 8 and a straightforward 1–7 series.