Print Tubif 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, retro, friendly, quirky, storybook, approachability, handmade feel, retro charm, compact impact, rounded, soft terminals, condensed, bouncy, informal.
A compact, rounded display face with thick strokes, softened corners, and gently irregular curves that suggest hand-drawn construction while staying visually consistent. Counters are relatively tight, with slightly pinched joins in letters like m and w, and a generally tall, condensed silhouette across both cases. The lowercase includes a single-storey a and g, short extenders, and a looped, lively feel in letters like y and j. Numerals are sturdy and simplified, matching the overall narrow, poster-friendly rhythm.
Best suited to short headlines, posters, book covers, labels, and branding where an informal, characterful voice is needed. It can work in brief callouts or captions at moderate sizes, but its tight counters and bold color make it more effective as a display face than for long body text.
The font conveys a cheerful, approachable tone with a mild retro flavor, like hand-lettering intended for signs or packaging. Its narrow proportions and rounded forms feel energetic and a bit quirky, leaning toward whimsical rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears aimed at providing a friendly, hand-lettered display look that stays compact and punchy, emphasizing charm and immediacy over strict geometric precision. It balances legibility with personality by keeping familiar letter structures while adding rounded, slightly quirky shaping.
Stroke endings tend to be blunt with subtle rounding, and curves often swell slightly, giving a soft “inked” presence. Spacing appears fairly tight and the heavy weight makes internal spaces important for clarity, especially in small sizes.