Print Firod 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, quotes, playful, casual, handmade, lively, friendly, handmade feel, expressive display, casual branding, quick note, brushy, textured, rounded, bouncy, expressive.
A lively handwritten print with a brush-marker look, showing visible stroke texture and slight edge fraying. Letterforms lean forward with bouncy, uneven rhythm and gently rounded terminals, while stroke widths swell and taper subtly in a way that feels drawn rather than constructed. Counters are compact and occasionally irregular, and proportions vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, human cadence. Numerals and capitals keep the same energetic brush behavior, with simplified shapes and a slightly compressed, quick-written feel.
Well-suited to short, prominent text such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, quotes, and casual branding where a handmade tone is desirable. It can also work for invitations or craft-themed materials when used with generous size and spacing to preserve its texture and irregular shapes.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick sign lettering or a personal note written with a felt-tip brush. Its irregularities read as intentional and expressive, giving text a warm, spontaneous personality rather than a polished or corporate voice.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brushed handwriting in an unconnected print style, emphasizing personality, motion, and tactile stroke texture. It prioritizes expressive impact and a friendly, informal presence over strict uniformity.
In longer text, the strong forward motion and textured strokes create high visual energy, while the compact counters and idiosyncratic forms add character but can increase busyness at smaller sizes. The set feels consistent in tool and pressure, with natural variation that keeps repeated letters from looking mechanical.