Print Damag 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, editorial, packaging, posters, invitations, classic, literary, refined, whimsical, airy, expressiveness, elegance, human warmth, classic tone, display clarity, calligraphic, flared, wedge serif, spiky terminals, high-waisted.
A delicate, calligraphic text face with sharp wedge-like serifs and tapered stroke endings that give many letters a chiseled, pen-cut feel. Curves are smooth and rounded, while joins and terminals often resolve into thin, pointed tips, creating a lively sparkle in the rhythm. Proportions are compact with narrow bowls and a fairly tight, vertical presence; letterforms show subtle irregularities and hand-drawn nuance rather than strict geometric construction. Capitals are elegant and slightly stylized, and the lowercase maintains clear text structure with distinctive, sometimes spurred shapes on letters like a, e, s, and g. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with thin entry strokes and crisp finishing points.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where its sharp terminal details can be appreciated—book jackets, editorial headlines, pull quotes, posters, and boutique packaging. It can also work for event materials like invitations or programs when a refined, slightly whimsical voice is desired.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, but with a sly, whimsical edge created by the sharp terminals and slightly idiosyncratic forms. It reads as refined and cultured at a glance, yet feels human and lightly dramatic, like a hand-rendered headline or a storybook titling style.
The font appears intended to evoke a hand-rendered, literary elegance—combining traditional serif structure with calligraphic, spurred terminals to create a distinctive, characterful texture. Its design prioritizes personality and atmosphere over strict neutrality, aiming for an expressive yet readable presence.
The design relies on contrast between broad interior curves and very thin, needle-like terminals, so the texture looks bright and open at display sizes. Pointed details (including the i/j dots and many stroke endings) add personality, while consistent vertical stress and repeating flared forms keep the alphabet cohesive.