Print Diref 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, children’s media, playful, quirky, casual, friendly, whimsical, handmade charm, casual voice, compact display, playful tone, informal signage, condensed, tall, loopy, bouncy, wiry.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with a slightly backslanted (reverse-leaning) posture and gently irregular rhythm. Strokes are monoline and softly tapered, with rounded terminals and occasional looped joins inside forms, giving counters an organic, slightly wobbly shape. Proportions vary subtly from letter to letter, with narrow widths, modest apertures, and a lively baseline feel that keeps the texture animated in text. Numerals and capitals follow the same wiry, hand-drawn construction, maintaining consistent stroke color while embracing small variations in curves and angles.
Works well for short to medium-length copy where personality is the priority: headlines, posters, invitations, greeting cards, labels, and playful packaging. It also suits children’s and hobby-themed materials, social graphics, and informal signage, especially when set with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, like neat marker lettering with a mischievous twist. Its reverse slant and bouncy forms add personality and a sense of motion, making it feel informal, chatty, and a bit offbeat.
Designed to capture an informal, hand-drawn voice in a compact, upright-yet-backslanted silhouette. The intent appears to balance legibility with charm by using simple monoline construction, tall proportions, and subtle irregularities that preserve a natural handwritten feel.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven in a hand-made way, which increases charm at larger sizes but can create a lively, busy texture in long paragraphs. The condensed build makes it space-efficient while still reading as distinctly handwritten.