Print Fomuw 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry and 'MVB Diazo' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, horror titles, stickers, grunge, playful, spooky, handmade, punk, distressed impact, handmade texture, gritty display, playful edge, rough edges, distressed, blotchy, chunky, irregular.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with heavy, compact letterforms and visibly irregular contours. Strokes show ragged, torn-looking edges and occasional ink blots or notches, giving each glyph a weathered, stamped feel. Counters are generally small and uneven, and terminals often end abruptly with rough texture rather than smooth curves. Overall spacing and widths vary by character, creating a lively, imperfect rhythm that reads as intentionally distressed rather than mechanically uniform.
Best used for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, event flyers, album/mixtape covers, or packaging accents where texture is an advantage. It can also work for Halloween or spooky-themed titles, comic-style callouts, and bold social graphics where a raw, handcrafted feel is desired.
The font projects a gritty, mischievous tone—part comic, part horror-tinged—thanks to its bold massing and scuffed, eroded edges. It feels energetic and a bit unruly, like hand-painted signage or a worn screen print, making it well-suited to designs that want attitude and texture.
The design appears intended to mimic bold, hand-rendered lettering that has been distressed by printing, wear, or rough application. Its primary goal is expressive impact—delivering a strong silhouette with built-in texture to avoid a clean, polished look.
The distressing is consistent across the alphabet and numerals, with texture showing both along stems and at corners, which can add character at display sizes but may soften fine details at small sizes. Round forms (like O/0) retain strong presence while still showing uneven inner shapes, reinforcing the handmade look.