Print Gugaz 5 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, posters, social media, invites, casual, friendly, playful, approachable, handmade, human touch, casual readability, informal charm, everyday note, monoline, loose, rounded, bouncy, quirky.
A lively handwritten print with slightly slanted, monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show gentle irregularities in stroke direction and curve tension, giving an organic, drawn-by-hand rhythm rather than geometric consistency. Capitals are simple and open, with relaxed diagonals and modestly curved joins; lowercase maintains a compact body with occasional tall ascenders and open bowls. Numerals match the informal construction, with smooth curves and a lightly sketchy finish that keeps texture consistent across text.
Well-suited for short-to-medium text where a friendly, personal voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, labels, casual packaging, and social graphics. It also works for headings and pull quotes that benefit from a handmade tone without becoming highly decorative.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick marker or pen lettering on a note or label. Its relaxed construction and subtle bounce communicate informality and ease, with a lightly whimsical character that feels conversational rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic everyday handwritten print—quick, legible, and lightly stylized—balancing human imperfection with enough consistency for readable paragraphs. It aims to deliver an informal voice with a soft, approachable texture.
Spacing reads naturally handwritten: sidebearings and widths vary enough to create a human cadence, while repeated shapes remain consistent enough for continuous reading. The slant and rounded stroke endings help maintain flow in longer lines, and the simplified forms keep the texture clean even with the hand-drawn wobble.