Print Wulub 5 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, children’s, display, whimsical, playful, vintage, storybook, quirky, handmade feel, expressive display, vintage charm, human warmth, decorative tone, flared terminals, bracketed serifs, inky, irregular, tall ascenders.
A quirky, hand-drawn serif with inky, high-contrast strokes and subtly uneven outlines that keep the texture lively. Stems tend to be narrow and vertical, while rounded letters show soft, slightly lopsided bowls and a gentle rhythm rather than strict geometric precision. Terminals are often flared and rounded, with small bracket-like joins that suggest a pen or brush under changing pressure. Proportions lean toward tall ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies, and spacing feels a bit elastic, contributing to the variable, organic color in text.
This font is best suited to display settings where personality matters: posters, book covers, branding accents, packaging, and short editorial callouts. It can work for brief passages at comfortable sizes, but its lively contrast and irregular stroke edges are most effective in headlines, titles, and pull quotes.
The overall tone is playful and storybook-like, with a vintage print flavor and a hint of mischievous charm. Its irregularities read as intentional and personable, giving headlines a handcrafted, characterful voice rather than a neutral editorial one.
The design appears intended to mimic expressive, hand-printed lettering while keeping a familiar serif structure for readability. It balances classic letterform cues with deliberately uneven ink behavior to create a charming, decorative text voice.
The uppercase set reads bold and expressive with distinctive curves and occasional exaggerated swashes, while the lowercase remains legible but retains the same hand-inked wobble. Numerals match the style with curvy forms and informal finishing, helping mixed text feel cohesive.