Print Usdav 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, hand-drawn, handmade feel, approachability, casual voice, compact impact, rounded, bouncy, chunky, warm, imperfect.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with simplified letterforms and softly rounded terminals. Strokes feel marker-like, with steady weight and minimal modulation, while small irregularities and occasional swelling in curves keep the texture human. Proportions are tight and condensed, with tall ascenders and descenders creating a lively vertical rhythm. Counters are generally open and uncomplicated, and the numerals follow the same informal, slightly wobbly construction for a cohesive set.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where an informal voice is desired—packaging, café menus, classroom materials, kids’ books, greeting cards, and upbeat posters. It also works nicely for display lines, pull quotes, and social graphics that benefit from a hand-made, approachable tone.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, like neat handwriting done with a felt-tip pen. Its uneven charm and gentle bounce read as informal and personable rather than polished or corporate. It carries a light, kid-friendly energy without becoming overly decorative.
Likely designed to mimic tidy, marker-written print lettering with a consistent rhythm and easy readability, while preserving enough irregularity to feel genuinely hand-rendered. The condensed proportions and tall extenders suggest an aim for energetic, attention-getting text in compact spaces.
The glyph set shown emphasizes legibility through straightforward shapes, but the condensed width and lively vertical extenders give it a distinctive, animated texture in paragraphs. Round dots and soft joins contribute to a consistent, friendly color across text.