Print Pulaw 5 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, folksy, whimsical, storybook, rustic, quirky, handmade feel, display impact, lively rhythm, rustic charm, choppy, wedge serif, irregular, textured, calligraphic.
This typeface features chunky, chiseled letterforms with subtle irregularities that suggest pen- or brush-drawn construction. Strokes are heavy with noticeable contrast and pointed wedge-like terminals that read as simplified serifs, creating a carved, slightly jagged contour. The italic slant and variable letter widths give the line a lively rhythm, while rounded bowls and occasionally asymmetrical curves keep the texture informal. Counters are generally open and the forms stay sturdy at display sizes, with a consistent dark color and an intentionally uneven, handmade edge.
It works best for short-to-medium settings where character is the priority: headlines, posters, book covers, and packaging. The dense color and textured edges also suit branding applications that want an artisanal or vintage-leaning voice, and it can add warmth to pull quotes or section openers when set with generous spacing.
The overall tone is playful and folksy, with a hand-crafted, storybook feel. Its lively slant and uneven cadence add personality and motion, evoking rustic signage, fantasy headings, or casual editorial flavor rather than polished corporate neutrality.
The design appears intended to capture an informal, hand-rendered print look with bold presence and energetic movement. By combining a strong slant, wedge-like terminals, and controlled irregularity, it aims to deliver a distinctive, crafted voice that remains readable in display typography.
Uppercase shapes are broad and emphatic, while lowercase forms lean more animated and bouncy, producing a strong typographic texture in paragraphs. Numerals are similarly hefty and slightly idiosyncratic, matching the drawn, wedge-terminal character of the letters.