Print Daloz 5 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, children’s titles, playful, quirky, handmade, whimsical, storybook, handmade charm, playful display, casual voice, expressive texture, spiky serifs, tapered strokes, monoline feel, irregular rhythm, casual.
This font presents a hand-drawn print style with slim, elongated proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are predominantly thin with occasional heavier terminals, producing a calligraphic contrast that feels more brushed than mechanically constructed. Many letters show tapered entries and exits, small spur-like serifs, and slightly wobbly verticals, giving the set an intentionally imperfect, organic texture. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, and the lowercase features compact counters and a relatively modest x-height compared to the tall ascenders and capitals.
It works best for short to medium-length display settings where its handmade personality can be appreciated, such as posters, playful branding, packaging accents, invitations, and greeting cards. It can also suit children’s titles or editorial callouts, especially when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone is lighthearted and characterful, with a charming, slightly eccentric voice. Its irregularities and pointed terminals evoke doodled signage and storybook lettering, suggesting friendliness and informality rather than precision or restraint.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand lettering while remaining readable in print-like, unconnected forms. Its narrow, tall proportions and expressive terminals prioritize personality and a crafted feel over strict regularity.
The numerals follow the same drawn logic with slender forms and occasional thickened curves, keeping color light on the page. In continuous text, the tall, narrow silhouettes create a distinctive vertical emphasis, while the varying stroke endings add a lively, handmade sparkle.