Print Kodup 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, children’s design, packaging, headlines, branding, playful, friendly, quirky, handmade, casual, handmade charm, approachability, high impact, playful voice, rounded, bouncy, blobby, chunky, cartoonish.
A heavy, hand-drawn print face with rounded terminals and softly irregular contours that mimic marker or brush lettering. Strokes stay largely monoline, with gentle swelling and wobble that produces an organic rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Proportions are compact and tall, with narrow letter bodies and small counters in forms like B, P, R, and a, while curves (C, O, S) read smooth and bulbous. The lowercase is simple and single-storey, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the cap height and a notably small x-height, giving mixed-case text a lively, top-heavy texture.
This font works best for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, signage, packaging callouts, and playful brand marks. It’s well suited to children’s materials, casual cafés/food concepts, crafts, and social graphics where a friendly handmade voice is desired. For extended reading, it benefits from larger sizes and comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, leaning toward a kid-friendly, craft-like feel. Its slightly uneven stroke edges and bouncy spacing communicate warmth and approachability rather than precision. The bold, chunky silhouettes also add a confident, poster-like energy suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of hand-lettered marker print in a sturdy, high-impact style. By combining bold, rounded strokes with controlled irregularities, it aims to feel human and approachable while still holding up in display settings.
Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph in a way that reinforces the hand-rendered character, and the shapes remain highly legible at display sizes. Numerals are rounded and simple, matching the alphabet’s soft terminals and compact counters. In longer lines, the dense black color and narrow forms create a strong, continuous texture, so careful tracking and generous leading can help readability.