Print Ihbuh 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, social media, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, approachability, handmade charm, casual clarity, youthful tone, rounded, soft, chunky, bouncy, marker-like.
A rounded, heavy handwritten print with soft terminals and subtly irregular stroke flow that suggests a marker or brush-pen tool. Letterforms lean on simple geometric skeletons, but with gently wobbly contours, uneven joins, and slightly shifting widths that create an organic rhythm. Counters are open and generously sized, and curves (C, G, O, S) are bulbous and smooth. The overall spacing reads airy despite the weight, with consistent cap height and a steady baseline that still retains hand-drawn variation.
Best suited for short to medium-length text where personality is desired: posters, packaging, labels, classroom materials, book covers, and social graphics. It performs especially well in headlines and callouts, and can work for brief paragraphs when set with comfortable leading and generous tracking.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone—more playful than formal—while staying clear and legible. Its rounded shapes and friendly imperfections give it a kid-friendly, homemade character that feels conversational and warm.
The design appears intended to deliver a cheerful, hand-drawn print voice that remains readable while preserving the spontaneity of lettering. It prioritizes warmth and approachability through rounded geometry, soft terminals, and lightly irregular construction.
Uppercase forms are broad and simplified, while lowercase maintains a single-storey, handwritten feel with compact ascenders and descenders. Numerals share the same soft, inflated construction and are designed to be easily recognizable at a glance, reinforcing the font’s informal, display-oriented personality.