Print Varik 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, quirky, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade feel, friendly display, compact headlines, informal tone, rounded, monoline, bouncy, hand-drawn, tall.
A tall, hand-drawn print style with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow overall with a lively, uneven rhythm and slightly irregular curves that mimic marker or pen lettering. Caps are slender and open, while lowercase shows simplified constructions with occasional idiosyncratic joins and hooks (notably in descenders), keeping forms legible but intentionally informal. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright build with consistent stroke weight and minimal modulation.
It works well for short display text where a friendly, hand-lettered feel is desirable—such as children’s materials, playful branding, craft packaging, invitations, and casual posters. The narrow build can help fit longer headlines into tight spaces while maintaining a distinctive, informal voice.
The font reads as lighthearted and personable, with a quirky, storybook energy. Its narrow, bouncy shapes and hand-made imperfections give it an approachable, conversational tone suited to fun, informal messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of neat hand printing—clean enough to read at display sizes, but with enough irregularity to feel personal and homemade. Its tall, narrow proportions suggest a focus on compact headlines and expressive, informal emphasis.
Spacing appears relatively open for such narrow glyphs, helping readability in short lines, while the overall texture remains lively due to the varied stroke curvature and slightly inconsistent widths. The design favors charm and character over strict geometric uniformity.