Print Derij 5 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, children’s books, craft packaging, social graphics, posters, playful, casual, friendly, whimsical, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual readability, playful tone, human texture, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, organic.
A light, monoline handwritten print with softly rounded corners and gentle, slightly wobbly strokes that preserve a drawn-by-hand feel. Letterforms lean toward open, circular construction with irregular curves and subtle stroke taper at joins and terminals. Spacing is relaxed and uneven in a natural way, with varying glyph widths and a buoyant baseline rhythm. Uppercase shapes are simple and airy, while lowercase introduces more loops and idiosyncratic details (notably in letters with bowls and descenders), keeping the texture lively in running text.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a casual, personable tone is desired—greeting cards, invitations, classroom materials, children’s publishing, and craft or boutique packaging. It also works well for headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics that benefit from a friendly handmade texture.
The overall tone is approachable and cheerful, with an informal, sketchbook-like charm. Its imperfect geometry and soft terminals create a warm, personal voice that reads as friendly rather than polished or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic neat hand printing while keeping enough irregularity to feel human and spontaneous. Its open counters and soft curves prioritize approachability and legibility over precision, aiming for an informal voice that stays readable in continuous text.
Round letters (like O and Q) are notably generous and open, contributing to an airy color on the page. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with curved forms and slightly variable proportions that match the alphabet without feeling overly stylized.