Print Udkom 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, signage, quirky, storybook, rustic, playful, handmade, handcrafted feel, thematic display, visual texture, quirky tone, chiseled, angular, irregular, chunky, inked.
A compact, heavy display face with irregular, hand-drawn contours and a slightly chiseled silhouette. Strokes are thick and largely even, with small nicks, notches, and wedge-like terminals that create a carved/ink-stamped impression. Curves are subtly flattened and corners often sharpen into points, giving letters a lively, uneven rhythm. Spacing and widths vary per glyph, and the overall texture reads dense and dark, especially in mixed-case text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where texture and personality are desirable: headlines, posters, packaging labels, book or game covers, and themed signage. It can work for brief blocks of text at larger sizes, but its dense weight and irregular edges are most effective when given room to breathe.
The font conveys a playful, old-timey character—part folk craft, part storybook display. Its intentional roughness feels informal and personable, with a hint of theatrical flair that suits whimsical or slightly spooky themes without becoming fully gothic.
The design appears intended to mimic informal hand-rendered lettering with a carved or stamped edge, prioritizing character and visual punch over strict geometric regularity. It aims to deliver a distinctive, craft-like voice that feels approachable and thematic in display use.
Uppercase forms are tall and emphatic, while lowercase maintains a steady, readable structure with distinctive, slightly quirky details in bowls, shoulders, and descenders. Numerals are sturdy and stylized to match the letterforms, producing a consistent, poster-like color across lines.