Print Apnin 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, greeting cards, posters, social media, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, hand-drawn, handwritten feel, casual display, friendly voice, informal clarity, monoline, tall, condensed, rounded, bouncy.
A slim, monoline handwritten print with tall, condensed proportions and gently rounded terminals. Strokes keep a consistent thickness with subtle wobble, giving the outlines a human, pen-drawn feel. Counters are small and simplified, and many forms lean toward narrow ovals and straight verticals; capitals read as elongated and slightly uneven in height. Spacing is airy with variable sidebearings, contributing to a lively rhythm in longer text.
Works well for playful display settings such as children’s materials, crafts, greeting cards, and casual packaging. It can also suit posters, invitations, and social graphics where an informal, hand-drawn voice is desirable, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a slightly quirky, sketchbook character. Its tall, narrow forms feel whimsical and informal rather than polished or corporate, lending a personable voice to headings and short messages.
Likely designed to mimic quick, neat hand lettering in a tall, space-saving footprint while retaining visible human irregularities. The goal appears to be friendly readability with a casual, personal tone rather than strict geometric precision.
Distinctive shapes include a narrow, rounded ‘O/0’-like oval, a compact ‘G’ with a simple interior stroke, and lowercase forms that mix simple printed construction with occasional handwritten quirks (notably in ‘g’, ‘j’, and ‘y’). Numerals follow the same thin, drawn style and maintain the font’s vertical emphasis.