Print Gumer 6 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greeting cards, packaging, posters, invitations, playful, whimsical, handmade, friendly, storybook, handmade charm, friendly tone, casual readability, playful display, monoline, tapered terminals, soft corners, irregular rhythm, lively texture.
This font has a hand-drawn print feel with lightly weighted strokes and gentle, uneven pressure that creates subtle tapering and slight stroke wobble. Letterforms are mostly upright with simple constructions, rounded joins, and softly irregular curves that keep the texture lively without becoming messy. Proportions are modest and slightly condensed overall, with compact lowercase and a small x-height relative to the ascenders. Spacing and widths vary a bit from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the informal, drawn-by-hand character while remaining readable in text.
This typeface works best for display and short-to-medium text where a handmade voice is desirable—such as children’s materials, greeting cards, invitations, craft branding, and playful packaging. It can also serve well for posters and headers where you want friendliness and character without fully connected script writing.
The overall tone is casual and personable, with a whimsical, storybook energy. Its imperfections read as intentional and warm, suggesting something crafted by hand rather than engineered. The rhythm feels lighthearted and approachable, suited to friendly messaging and playful themes.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, informal handwriting in printed letterforms—prioritizing charm, approachability, and a human touch over strict geometric consistency. Its controlled irregularities aim to keep text readable while still feeling personal and lightly whimsical.
Capitals are simple and open, while lowercase forms show more personality in their curves and terminals, creating a pleasant contrast in mixed-case settings. Numerals share the same drawn texture and slightly quirky proportions, helping the font stay consistent across headings and short strings of data. The texture becomes more expressive at larger sizes, where the tapered ends and uneven stroke edges are easiest to see.