Print Akdav 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, posters, invitations, packaging, classroom materials, casual, friendly, playful, personal, relaxed, handmade feel, approachability, informal display, personal voice, monoline, organic, rounded, bouncy, sketchy.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with a monoline feel and gently uneven stroke edges that mimic pen-on-paper texture. Letterforms lean slightly and show informal construction, with rounded terminals, open counters, and a lively baseline that subtly rises and dips across words. Proportions are narrow-to-moderate and intentionally inconsistent, with compact lowercase heights and tall, prominent ascenders and descenders that add vertical rhythm. Curves are soft and slightly wobbly, and joins remain mostly unconnected, reinforcing an approachable, handwritten character.
This font fits projects that benefit from a personal, handmade voice—greeting cards, invitations, quotes, posters, and small headings. It also works well for packaging accents, labels, and educational or classroom materials where an approachable, human tone is desired. For longer passages, it is best used at comfortable sizes where the irregular rhythm reads as intentional texture rather than noise.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick notes or informal signage. Its loose rhythm and imperfect outlines give it a human, unpolished charm that reads as friendly and lightly playful rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand-printed lettering while staying readable and consistent enough for repeated use. It prioritizes warmth, informality, and a natural writing rhythm over geometric precision, making it suitable for casual editorial and display applications.
Capitals are simple and airy with modest flourish, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward printed structure with occasional looped forms. Numerals follow the same relaxed, hand-rendered logic, staying clear and legible while retaining the same organic irregularity. Spacing appears comfortably open, helping text maintain readability even with the font’s natural wobble.