Print Valov 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, children’s print, packaging, posters, headlines, whimsical, storybook, friendly, quirky, handcrafted, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, approachability, storybook tone, wavy baseline, flared terminals, inked, irregular, playful.
This font presents tall, tightly proportioned letterforms with a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show subtle modulation and a slightly inked texture, with frequent flared or tapered terminals that give many stems a softly wedged finish. Curves are gently uneven and counters vary from glyph to glyph, producing a natural, drawn-not-built consistency. Spacing and widths shift noticeably across characters, and the overall line has a mild wobble that keeps text feeling animated while remaining legible.
It works best for display typography where character can lead—book covers, children’s materials, craft or boutique packaging, posters, and attention-grabbing headlines. It can also serve for short UI labels or pull quotes when a casual, human feel is desired, but the animated rhythm is more at home in larger sizes than in dense body text.
The tone is playful and storybook-like, with a quirky charm that feels friendly rather than formal. Its irregularities suggest handmade signage or illustrated text, lending warmth and personality to short messages and display settings.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand lettering with controlled irregularity: narrow, upright forms with flared ends and slightly wavering curves to create an approachable, illustrated voice. The goal seems to be expressiveness and charm while maintaining enough structure for comfortable reading in short to medium passages.
Uppercase forms read as narrow and vertical, while lowercase introduces more distinctive shapes (notably the single-storey a and g) that reinforce the informal voice. Numerals are similarly slim and slightly stylized, matching the font’s tapered terminals and uneven stroke energy.