Print Umkub 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, social graphics, packaging, quotes, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, chatty, handwritten realism, informal display, human warmth, quick note feel, brushy, rounded, loose, expressive, monoline-ish.
A casual handwritten print with a right-leaning slant and smooth, brush-pen curves. Strokes are mostly even with gentle swelling at turns, and terminals end in soft tapers rather than sharp cuts. Letterforms are simplified and rounded, with lively, slightly irregular geometry and a variable rhythm from glyph to glyph; counters stay open and the forms avoid fussy detail. The narrow overall proportions and compact lowercase create a tall, quick-written silhouette, while numerals follow the same informal, single-stroke feel.
Works best in short to medium display settings such as posters, social media graphics, packaging callouts, and quote treatments where a human voice is desired. It can also support subheads or labels when you want an informal, handwritten accent, especially at sizes large enough to preserve the organic stroke details.
The font reads personable and relaxed, like a neat note or a friendly headline written with a marker. Its energy feels upbeat and informal, with just enough irregularity to signal authenticity without becoming messy. The overall tone is approachable and conversational rather than formal or technical.
Designed to emulate quick, confident handwriting with a brush-pen texture—prioritizing personality and immediacy over strict uniformity. The narrow, slanted forms aim to keep text feeling energetic and space-efficient while maintaining legibility in expressive display contexts.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a hand-drawn way, and the slant plus tall ascenders/descenders gives lines a brisk forward motion. Uppercase has a simple, sign-like presence, while the lowercase maintains a more fluid, scribbled cadence that suits short phrases and display use.