Print Gudam 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, quotes, craft branding, casual, handmade, quirky, friendly, airy, human warmth, informal display, playful texture, hand-drawn authenticity, wiry, sketchy, loose, uneven, spiky.
A loose, hand-drawn print style with wiry strokes and subtly uneven contours that mimic pen-on-paper movement. Letterforms are mostly upright with variable rhythm, showing slight wobble, tapered terminals, and occasional sharp joins that create a lively texture. Counters are open and irregular, and spacing varies from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the informal, drawn quality. Capitals feel tall and slender, while lowercase is noticeably small, giving the type a top-heavy, handwritten proportion.
This font is well-suited for short display copy where a handmade voice is desirable—such as packaging, posters, book covers, quotes, and craft-oriented branding. It can also work for headings and pull quotes in casual editorial layouts when set with generous spacing and moderate sizes.
The overall tone is casual and approachable, with a playful, slightly quirky energy. Its uneven stroke behavior reads as personal and human rather than polished, making it feel friendly and spontaneous.
The design intention appears to be an informal print handwriting that prioritizes personality and a natural drawn rhythm over strict uniformity. It aims to deliver a personable, slightly whimsical texture that reads quickly in short phrases while retaining a distinctive hand-rendered character.
The font maintains a consistent hand across the set, but embraces natural inconsistency in width, stroke endings, and internal shapes. Numerals follow the same sketch-like logic, with simple forms and light, energetic curves that match the letters.