Print Dalot 5 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, invitations, whimsical, storybook, quirky, hand-drawn, vintage, expressiveness, handmade feel, decorative flair, thematic display, distinctive texture, spiky, calligraphic, flared, lively, angular.
A slender, hand-drawn display face with crisp, high-contrast strokes and frequent wedge-like terminals. Letterforms lean toward narrow proportions with tall ascenders and descenders, and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm that suggests pen pressure and quick turns. Curves are often pinched or pointed (notably in bowls and joins), while horizontals and crossbars remain delicate, giving the set an airy color on the page. Overall spacing reads loose and breathable, emphasizing the verticality and the expressive terminals.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its distinctive terminals and narrow silhouette can be appreciated—headlines, posters, cover titles, themed packaging, and invitations. It can also work for pull quotes or section openers in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The font conveys a playful, storybook tone with a touch of old-world charm. Its sharp tips and animated curves add personality and a mildly mischievous feel, making text look hand-lettered rather than mechanically uniform. The result is decorative and characterful, more evocative than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic informal hand-lettering with controlled contrast and decorative, pointed terminals. Its narrow stance and animated stroke endings prioritize personality and thematic flavor over neutrality, aiming for memorable, expressive typography in display contexts.
Capitals have a simple, poster-like construction with occasional ornamental flicks, while lowercase forms show more idiosyncrasy in bowls, tails, and entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same light, calligraphic logic, with distinctive curls and tapered ends that keep the set cohesive in mixed content.