Print Dilon 5 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, children’s design, whimsical, airy, delicate, quirky, hand-drawn, hand-lettered feel, playful display, casual charm, light texture, monoline, spindly, rounded, open forms, tall.
A tall, slender hand-drawn print with an almost monoline stroke and lightly wavering contours that preserve a natural pen rhythm. Proportions are elongated with generous ascenders and descenders, and the lowercase is notably small relative to capitals, creating a distinctive top-heavy color in text. Terminals are mostly rounded and tapered, curves are open and lightly asymmetric, and spacing feels loose and irregular in a controlled, consistent way. Numerals and capitals share the same thin, wiry construction, with occasional simplified geometry that reinforces the informal, drawn character.
Well suited to short display settings such as headlines, quotes, invitations, and playful packaging where a hand-rendered feel is desired. It can work for light, decorative subheads or captions at larger sizes, especially when generous line spacing helps its tall proportions breathe.
The overall tone is playful and storybook-like, with a gentle, airy presence that reads as friendly rather than formal. Its thin strokes and elastic shapes give it a whimsical, slightly eccentric personality suitable for lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, careful hand lettering: simple printed shapes with subtle wobble and tall, elegant proportions. It prioritizes personality and a light, whimsical texture over strict geometric uniformity.
In longer lines, the pronounced cap height and narrow forms produce a lively, vertical texture, and the irregularities add charm while keeping letterforms recognizable. The thin stroke weight suggests it will appear most confident at moderate-to-large sizes where its delicate details and open curves remain clear.