Print Ofgob 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, kids, social media, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handmade feel, casual tone, friendly legibility, quick signage, monoline, rounded, bouncy, quirky, loose.
A relaxed hand-printed face with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms keep an upright stance but show subtle irregularities in stroke finish and curvature that reinforce a drawn-by-hand feel. Proportions are compact and slightly bouncy, with simplified constructions (single-storey a and g) and open counters that keep the texture light. Overall spacing and widths vary gently from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency.
Works well for short to medium text in casual contexts such as posters, packaging, labels, invitations, and social graphics where a human touch is desired. It’s especially effective in headlines, captions, and callouts that benefit from an informal, friendly tone.
The font reads as warm and informal, like quick marker or pen lettering used for notes and everyday signage. Its small quirks and soft endings add a cheerful, personable tone without becoming overly decorative. The overall effect is playful and approachable, suited to friendly messaging.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of hand-printed lettering—clean enough to remain readable, but intentionally imperfect to feel personal and spontaneous. The emphasis appears to be on a lively rhythm and approachable character rather than strict typographic uniformity.
Capitals are clean and legible with minimal flourish, while lowercase forms introduce more personality through uneven joins and subtle baseline wobble. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with simple shapes and rounded turns that match the text color and maintain consistency in longer passages.