Print Nylof 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, invitations, social media, greeting cards, casual, friendly, personal, sketchy, playful, handwritten feel, informal voice, human warmth, quick lettering, brushy, rounded, slanted, monoline, loose.
A casual handwritten print face with a consistent rightward slant and a loose, marker-like stroke. Letterforms are largely monoline with softly rounded joins and slightly wobbly contours, preserving the natural irregularities of hand drawing. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with compact lowercase and a short x-height relative to tall ascenders and descenders, creating an airy, vertical rhythm. Terminals tend to be tapered or blunt, and counters are open and informal, keeping the texture lively in text.
This font works well where a handwritten, conversational voice is desired: packaging callouts, posters and flyers, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It’s most effective at short to medium text sizes, where its lively stroke and irregular spacing contribute character without becoming overly busy.
The overall tone is approachable and personal, like quick notes written with a felt-tip pen. Its uneven rhythm and gentle slant give it an energetic, human presence that reads as informal and friendly rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, legible hand lettering—maintaining consistent stroke behavior while keeping enough natural variation to feel genuinely written. It prioritizes warmth and immediacy over precision, aiming for an informal printed note style suitable for everyday, friendly messaging.
Uppercase shapes stay simple and readable, while lowercase adds more personality through varied widths and occasional looped strokes. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with slightly inconsistent curves and spacing that reinforce the authentic written feel.