Print Velej 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, whimsical, storybook, witchy, rustic, playful, handmade charm, storybook tone, spooky flair, display impact, textured ink, spiky terminals, ink splatter, calligraphic, organic, textured.
A quirky hand-drawn print with slender, high-contrast strokes and noticeably uneven contours. Letterforms are upright with narrow proportions and a compact lowercase presence, while ascenders and capitals add tall, airy rhythm. Strokes often taper into sharp, thorn-like terminals, and many glyphs show deliberate roughness—tiny nicks, specks, and brushy breaks—creating a lightly distressed silhouette. Counters are open and rounded, and spacing feels irregular in an intentional, handmade way, giving the line a lively, slightly jittery cadence.
Best suited for display settings where personality matters: headlines, posters, book covers, game titles, seasonal promos, and packaging with a handcrafted feel. It can also work for short body copy in large sizes, but the textured edges and irregular rhythm are most effective when given room to breathe.
The overall tone is whimsical and slightly eerie, like inked lettering for folk tales, curiosities, or Halloween ephemera. Its prickly terminals and inky artifacts add a mischievous, magical edge, while the rounded bowls keep it friendly rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to emulate hand-inked lettering with a controlled, calligraphic contrast and intentionally imperfect edges. It aims to deliver charm and atmosphere—balancing legibility with decorative, slightly distressed detailing that reads as analog and human-made.
Capitals have distinctive decorative gestures (notably on curved letters) that read as drawn rather than constructed, which makes single words and short phrases feel characterful. Numerals match the same textured, tapering treatment and remain legible, though the distressed details become more prominent at smaller sizes.