Print Hedes 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, whimsical, retro, handmade, cartoony, expressiveness, handmade feel, friendly impact, retro fun, chunky, irregular, bouncy, blobby, textured.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with thick, softly contoured strokes and an intentionally uneven rhythm. Letterforms show slight wobble in stems and curves, with subtly irregular widths and asymmetrical joins that keep the texture lively. Counters are generally small and rounded, terminals are mostly blunt with occasional tapered or angled cuts, and the overall silhouette leans toward bulbous shapes rather than strict geometry. Spacing and proportions feel loosely controlled, emphasizing a buoyant, organic cadence across lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headers, product packaging, stickers, and playful branding. It also works well for children’s materials and comic-style titling where a lively, hand-lettered feel is desired, rather than long-form reading.
The font reads as cheerful and mischievous, with a vintage-cartoon energy and a distinctly homemade character. Its bouncy shapes and imperfect consistency give it an approachable, fun tone that feels more like lettering than typesetting.
The design appears intended to mimic bold marker or brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect, hand-cut look. Its goal is to deliver strong visibility and personality, prioritizing charm and expressive texture over strict uniformity.
Uppercase forms are especially bold and compact, while the lowercase maintains a friendly, rounded presence that stays legible in short bursts. Numerals match the same chunky, slightly skewed construction, reinforcing a cohesive, informal voice across alphanumerics.