Print Igsa 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, playful, storybook, quirky, whimsical, handmade, handcrafted feel, friendly display, storybook tone, casual branding, bouncy, angular, flared, wedge serif, lively.
A lively, hand-drawn roman with a consistent rightward “lean” created by irregular baselines and subtly angled strokes rather than a true italic construction. Strokes are low-contrast and feel brush- or pen-formed, with frequent wedge-like terminals and small flares that suggest simplified serifs. Counters are open and rounded, but many joins and diagonals are intentionally uneven, giving the alphabet a bouncy rhythm. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with slightly irregular widths and a gently wavy top-line that reads clearly in short settings while remaining characterful.
Best suited to display sizes where its playful irregularity can shine: children’s publishing, posters, event materials, packaging, and greeting cards. It also works well for short headlines, pull quotes, and brand accents that need a friendly, handcrafted personality.
The overall tone is friendly and whimsical, with a storybook charm and a casual, handmade confidence. Its uneven rhythm and soft, flared terminals create an approachable voice that feels imaginative and lightly theatrical rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic informal hand lettering while staying legible, using controlled irregularity, flared terminals, and bouncy spacing to create a distinctive, personable texture in text and headings.
Capitals are tall and expressive with distinctive wedge-ended strokes, while the lowercase keeps simple, readable forms with occasional quirky details (notably in letters like g, k, and y). Figures are similarly stylized, with organic curves and angled cuts that match the alphabet’s informal energy.