Print Umbay 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s materials, packaging, posters, social graphics, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, youthful, human touch, approachability, informality, cheerfulness, readability, rounded, monoline, bouncy, quirky, soft terminals.
A casual handwritten print with narrow proportions, rounded bowls, and slightly irregular stroke rhythm. Strokes read as mostly monoline with gentle modulation and soft, blunted terminals that mimic a felt-tip or marker. Counters are open and simplified, curves are smooth rather than sharp, and letterforms show small, intentional inconsistencies that keep the texture lively. Spacing and widths vary subtly across glyphs, giving lines a natural, hand-set cadence while maintaining clear silhouettes.
This font works well for short-to-medium text where an informal handwritten voice is desired: children’s materials, casual packaging, café menus, greeting cards, posters, and social media graphics. It’s especially effective in headlines, callouts, and labels where its bouncy rhythm can add personality without sacrificing legibility.
The tone is warm and informal, with a cheerful, everyday handwritten character. Its bouncy shapes and softened endings feel personable and lightly whimsical, suited to designs that want to sound human and relaxed rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the look of neat, friendly hand printing—more controlled than quick scribbles, but still unmistakably hand-made. The goal seems to be an approachable, everyday texture that stays readable in continuous text while adding a playful, human presence.
Uppercase forms stay simple and friendly (notably rounded C/G and an easygoing S), while lowercase letters lean on single-storey constructions and open apertures for readability. Figures follow the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded curves and uncomplicated forms that match the alphabet’s casual rhythm.