Print Elhe 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, fantasy branding, game ui, poster headlines, album covers, rune-like, enigmatic, ritual, hand-drawn, raw, evoke runes, add grit, create tension, handmade texture, angular, spiky, rough-edged, uneven, monoline.
A jagged, hand-drawn print style built from mostly straight strokes and sharp angles, with a monoline feel and low internal contrast. Outlines are intentionally rough and slightly wobbly, with pointed terminals and occasional hooked joins that make each character feel carved or scratched. Proportions are irregular and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, handmade rhythm; counters are simple and often open, and curves are typically faceted into angular segments. Spacing reads loose and organic rather than mechanically even, and the overall texture is bold and high-contrast against the page despite the modest stroke modulation.
Best suited to short display settings such as horror or fantasy titles, game screens, posters, and cover art where atmosphere matters as much as readability. It can also work for themed packaging or event graphics, especially when paired with a restrained, clean companion typeface for supporting text.
The font conveys an ominous, arcane tone—more like markings, sigils, or improvised signage than polite handwriting. Its angularity and rough finish suggest mystery, danger, and a ritual or fantasy flavor, while the playful inconsistencies keep it from feeling overly formal or gothic.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, hand-rendered marks with a carved or runic sensibility—prioritizing texture, sharp geometry, and expressive irregularity to create a distinctive, cinematic mood.
Several forms lean toward diamond- and wedge-based construction, giving the set a consistent "etched" personality across caps, lowercase, and figures. Legibility remains strongest at display sizes, where the irregular stroke edges and sharp corners read as deliberate texture rather than noise.