Print Dabuw 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, posters, book covers, packaging, greeting cards, whimsical, storybook, folkloric, playful, hand-drawn, handcrafted feel, thematic display, expressive texture, playful character, spiky, brushy, angular, quirky, lively.
A hand-drawn print face with tapered, brush-like strokes that frequently end in sharp, triangular points. Letterforms mix rounded bowls with abruptly cut or flared terminals, creating a lively rhythm and slightly uneven texture. Caps are generally narrow and tall with distinctive notches and spur-like details, while lowercase forms keep a simple handwritten construction with occasional exaggerated descenders and asymmetrical curves. Numerals follow the same calligraphic tapering, with open, swinging shapes and pointed joins that emphasize motion over strict geometry.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as titles, headers, posters, and display lines where its pointed brush terminals and lively shapes can be appreciated. It can also work well for storybook covers, themed packaging, and crafty branding that benefits from an informal, illustrative feel.
The overall tone feels whimsical and tale-like—playful, slightly mischievous, and a bit gothic in its spiky silhouettes. It reads as informal and characterful rather than polished, giving text a handmade, illustrative voice.
The design appears intended to evoke an inked, hand-rendered print style with dramatic tapered strokes and distinctive pointed endings, prioritizing personality and thematic atmosphere over typographic neutrality.
Stroke modulation is consistent enough to feel cohesive, but individual letters retain intentionally quirky, bespoke details. The sharp terminals and narrow interior spaces can create a darker texture in dense settings, while larger sizes highlight the expressive brush tapering and distinctive silhouettes.