Print Ruse 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, stickers, playful, casual, energetic, friendly, punchy, handmade feel, bold impact, casual branding, display emphasis, brushy, rounded, chunky, slanted, informal.
A heavy, brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are full and rounded with soft terminals, producing smooth, ink-like shapes rather than crisp geometric joins. The letterforms show lively hand pressure and slight irregularity in widths and counters, creating a natural rhythm without connecting strokes between characters. Curves are generous and simplified, and many forms lean on broad, single-stroke construction for a bold, legible silhouette.
This style performs best in short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where a bold handwritten feel is desired. It can also work for apparel, stickers, and branding accents, especially when set at medium-to-large sizes to let the brush shapes breathe.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, with a sporty, handmade confidence. Its thick, smooth brush forms give it a conversational tone—more fun and spontaneous than formal or refined—making it feel contemporary, casual, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to mimic a quick, bold brush marker hand with clean readability and strong presence. It prioritizes expressive stroke mass and an easygoing handwritten character, aiming to deliver an informal, modern look that stands out immediately in display use.
Capitals are assertive and compact, while lowercase retains a quick handwritten cadence with simplified bowls and shoulders. Numerals match the same brush logic and weight, keeping a cohesive texture in mixed text. The overall texture is dense and dark, so spacing and line breaks help maintain clarity in longer passages.