Print Ladow 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, logos, playful, hand-drawn, friendly, retro, quirky, hand-lettered feel, compact impact, playful display, rounded, compressed, chunky, cartoonish, bouncy.
A compact, hand-drawn sans with heavy, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Proportions are tightly condensed, with tall ascenders and generally narrow counters that create a dense, poster-like texture. Stroke endings and joins show gentle irregularities typical of marker or brush lettering, while the overall rhythm remains consistent and legible. Numerals and capitals follow the same compressed, rounded construction, with small idiosyncrasies that keep the texture lively.
Well suited to headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where a friendly hand-drawn voice is needed in limited horizontal space. It can work for playful branding, event promo, kids-oriented materials, or logo wordmarks that benefit from a compact, bold-looking silhouette.
The tone is cheerful and informal, with a slightly retro, cartoon-leaning flavor. Its narrow, punchy silhouettes feel energetic and approachable, making it read as personable rather than formal.
Likely designed to deliver an approachable hand-lettered feel with strong impact in narrow settings, balancing casual irregularity with consistent structure for readable display typography.
Letterforms favor simple, monoline-like construction with rounded corners, and the lowercase maintains a straightforward printed look rather than cursive connections. The condensed set width and dark color can build strong visual presence quickly, especially in short phrases and stacked lines.