Print Eglef 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s media, social graphics, handmade, playful, casual, quirky, storybook, handmade feel, casual voice, friendly display, human texture, monoline, rounded, wobbly, textured, irregular.
A hand-drawn print face with unconnected letters, built from slightly wobbly strokes and softly rounded terminals. The line weight stays mostly consistent but shows natural fluctuations, giving counters and bowls an organic, imperfect edge. Proportions are compact and somewhat condensed, with a small x-height and tall, simple ascenders; curves tend to be open and slightly uneven, and horizontal strokes often rise or dip subtly. Spacing is irregular in a handwritten way, producing a lively rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its handmade texture can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, event flyers, and social graphics. It also fits children’s or craft-themed design systems, especially for labels, captions, and accent copy where a warm, informal voice is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a lightly mischievous, sketchbook character. Its uneven stroke energy and simplified forms feel personal and approachable, suggesting notes, labels, or hand-lettered headings rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, legible hand printing with an intentionally imperfect finish—prioritizing personality and human rhythm over geometric consistency. It aims to deliver an approachable, crafted look that stands out in display settings while remaining readable in sentence case.
Uppercase forms read clearly and are generally straightforward, while lowercase shows more idiosyncratic construction (notably in letters like g, k, and y), reinforcing a drawn-by-hand personality. Numerals are simple and rounded, matching the text’s casual texture and maintaining legibility at display sizes.