Print Gomen 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, labels, playful, retro, handmade, quirky, casual, attention, personality, informality, handmade feel, compact impact, condensed, tall, rounded, soft corners, irregular.
A tall, tightly set handwritten print with chunky strokes and slightly uneven outlines that keep the texture human and lively. Forms are condensed and mostly monolinear, with gently rounded corners and occasional subtle flares where strokes end. Counters tend to be narrow, curves are simplified, and the overall rhythm mixes consistent verticals with small variations in width and alignment that read as hand-drawn rather than geometric.
This font works best in display contexts where personality matters: posters, product packaging, labels, and branding wordmarks. It also suits short editorial headlines, event promos, and playful signage where a condensed, high-impact texture is desired. For longer text, it’s best used at comfortable sizes with generous tracking to maintain clarity.
The tone is friendly and quirky, with a vintage sign-painting or mid-century cartoon feel. Its narrow, tall stance adds energy and urgency, while the soft rounding keeps it approachable rather than aggressive. Overall it conveys informal confidence—good for messages meant to feel personal and a bit eccentric.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, attention-grabbing handwritten look that feels bold and approachable. By balancing simplified shapes with slight irregularities, it aims to read quickly while still signaling a casual, human-made character.
Caps are particularly tall and commanding, creating strong headline presence, while lowercase maintains a compact, legible texture. Circular letters like O/Q/0 are more oval than round, reinforcing the vertical emphasis. The numerals match the condensed proportions and share the same handmade irregularity for cohesive display use.