Print Dabab 5 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, greeting cards, quotes, children’s, craft labels, airy, casual, friendly, whimsical, bookish, handwritten feel, friendly tone, lightness, informal clarity, monoline, open forms, soft curves, loose rhythm, tapered ends.
A light, handwritten print with mostly monoline strokes and subtle, brush-like tapering at terminals. Forms are open and rounded, with a gently uneven rhythm that keeps lettershapes lively while remaining clearly constructed. Capitals are narrow and tall with simple geometry, while lowercase shows compact bowls, a short x-height, and slightly elastic spacing that varies from glyph to glyph. Numerals follow the same lean, delicate build, with smooth curves and minimal ornament.
Works well for short to medium-length text where a light, personal touch is desired, such as packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, pull quotes, and kid-friendly branding. It can also suit captions and UI accents at comfortable sizes where the thin strokes won’t be overtaxed.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, with a quiet whimsy that feels personal rather than loud. Its delicate strokes and slightly quirky proportions suggest a human, note-like character suited to warm, conversational messaging.
Designed to emulate neat, hand-printed writing with a refined, airy stroke and gentle irregularity—prioritizing personality and friendliness while keeping letterforms legible in continuous text.
Several glyphs exhibit mild idiosyncrasies typical of hand-drawn lettering—small asymmetries, modest overshoots, and terminals that sometimes flick or round off rather than ending crisply. The texture stays clean and consistent across the sample text, without joining strokes, maintaining a readable print-like flow.