Print Viruh 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, book covers, branding, noir, vintage, dramatic, theatrical, quirky, poster impact, retro flavor, expressive display, space saving, condensed, tall, spiky, inked, high-impact.
A tall, tightly condensed display face with elongated verticals and compact counters. Strokes show clear modulation, with heavy stems paired with hairline joins and needle-like terminals that create a sharp, spiky silhouette. Curves are narrow and taut, and many letters feature tapering entry/exit strokes that feel drawn rather than mechanically constructed. The overall rhythm is vertical and punchy, with small apertures and a slightly irregular, hand-inked consistency that keeps the texture lively in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and titling where its condensed height and sharp terminals can create strong visual impact—such as posters, book covers, album art, and logo or wordmark exploration. It can also work for short pull quotes or packaging callouts when a vintage, dramatic voice is desired.
The tone is cinematic and slightly ominous, evoking classic poster lettering and noir title cards. Its pointed terminals and narrow proportions add tension and drama, while subtle irregularities lend an expressive, handmade character. The result feels both retro and attention-grabbing, with a quirky edge that can read as theatrical or gothic-leaning depending on context.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum vertical presence in minimal horizontal space, combining bold massing with hairline accents for a theatrical, hand-drawn display effect. Its tapered terminals and slightly idiosyncratic forms suggest an intention to echo vintage show-card or poster lettering while remaining legible in short phrases.
The design’s narrow counters and sharp terminals amplify contrast at larger sizes, but also make spacing and punctuation feel prominent in running lines. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, keeping a cohesive, poster-like color across mixed text.