Print Empi 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, social graphics, playful, handmade, casual, quirky, friendly, hand-lettering mimic, informal warmth, attention grabbing, human texture, brushy, chunky, rounded, inked, textured.
This font has a hand-drawn, marker/brush feel with thick, chunky strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with visible wobble in curves and inconsistent stroke edges that suggest organic ink spread. Counters tend to be compact (notably in C, e, and a), and curves are broadly drawn rather than finely modeled. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; capitals are sturdy and compact while lowercase forms keep a small, straightforward structure with short extenders and minimal detailing.
Best suited for short, high-impact text where a handmade voice is an advantage—posters, product packaging, labels, menu boards, and social media graphics. It can also work for children’s or craft-oriented branding and DIY-style collateral, particularly in larger sizes where the brushy texture and irregularities remain clear.
The overall tone is relaxed and approachable, with a playful, slightly scruffy charm. Its uneven texture and informal construction read as personal and handmade, leaning more toward fun signage than formal publishing. The bold, inky presence adds energy and a bit of whimsy without feeling delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to emulate quick hand lettering with a bold marker or brush, prioritizing personality and immediacy over typographic precision. Its variable widths and textured edges aim to keep the text feeling human and spontaneous, like hand-painted signage or casual note lettering.
Distinctive features include a single-storey a and g, a simple vertical i with a round dot, and numerals that look hand-rendered with varying proportions. Stroke joins and curves show intentional inconsistency, which adds character but can make long passages feel busy at smaller sizes.