Print Vigot 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, kids projects, craft labels, posters, quotes, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, handwritten feel, casual tone, human warmth, lightweight texture, spindly, bouncy, rounded, tall, sketchy.
A tall, spindly handwritten print with monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with slightly wobbly stems and uneven stroke endings that preserve a drawn-by-hand texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating an irregular rhythm; bowls are compact while ascenders feel elongated, and counters stay open and simple. Spacing appears loose and inconsistent in an intentional way, helping the line of text feel airy rather than dense.
This font works best where a casual, personal feel is desired: greeting cards, classroom or kids-oriented materials, craft packaging and labels, informal posters, and short quotes or headings. It can also add character to lightweight UI accents or social graphics when used at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and informal, with a personable, doodled quality that reads as friendly rather than polished. Its quirky irregularities suggest spontaneity and a handmade charm, giving text a conversational, slightly whimsical voice.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, neat hand-printing with a narrow footprint, prioritizing personality and a natural, human rhythm over strict geometric consistency. Its restrained stroke treatment keeps it airy and legible while maintaining a distinctly handmade presence.
Distinctive details include a softly looped lowercase g, a narrow lowercase e with an open aperture, and numerals that follow the same thin, hand-drawn logic. The ampersand is simple and informal, matching the alphabet’s unconnected, sketch-like construction.