Print Dadef 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, social graphics, headlines, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, human warmth, informal voice, hand-drawn look, approachable readability, brushy, lively, rounded, tapered, bouncy.
A lively handwritten print with brush-like, tapered strokes and subtly uneven terminals. The letterforms lean slightly and show natural variation in stroke width and character spacing, giving the line a bouncy rhythm. Counters are generally open and rounded, while stems often narrow toward the ends, reinforcing a drawn-with-a-pen feel. Uppercase forms are simple and legible, and the lowercase maintains an approachable, informal texture without connecting strokes.
This style works well for headlines, short paragraphs, and callouts where a casual handwritten voice is desirable—such as posters, packaging, book covers, and social media graphics. It can also add a friendly tone to invitations, classroom materials, or hobby and craft branding, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, with a spontaneous, doodled energy that reads as friendly rather than formal. Its slight irregularities and soft curves add charm and warmth, making text feel conversational and human.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident marker or brush lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing personality and readability over geometric precision. Its controlled irregularity suggests a deliberate attempt to keep the texture organic while remaining clear in continuous text.
The numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with simplified shapes and mild width variation that keeps figures visually consistent with the alphabet. The texture is clean enough for short passages, but the animated stroke endings and shifting widths are most impactful at display sizes.