Print Ebguv 5 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, invitations, social media, airy, casual, expressive, elegant, nervy, handwritten feel, display impact, signature style, light texture, spidery, looping, gestural, calligraphic, tall.
A spidery, monoline-leaning handwritten script with a steep rightward slant and tall, condensed proportions. Strokes stay very thin overall, with occasional pressure-like swelling at curves and turns that adds subtle contrast without becoming brushy. Letterforms are largely unconnected and built from quick, continuous gestures: narrow bowls, long ascenders and descenders, and frequent looped entries/exits. The rhythm is lively and irregular in an intentional way, with variable character widths and a slightly scratchy, pen-drawn edge that keeps the texture light on the page.
Works best for short, high-impact lines where the tall, narrow handwriting can act as a graphic element—posters, titles, quotes, and packaging accents. It can also suit invitations or branding moments that want a personal signature-like feel, but the very fine strokes and condensed shapes call for generous sizing and spacing for comfortable reading.
The tone reads informal and personal, like fast note-taking elevated with a touch of stylish flair. Its tall, delicate strokes feel airy and somewhat dramatic, giving headlines an energetic, slightly edgy elegance rather than a friendly roundness.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and spontaneity of pen handwriting while keeping a refined, fashion-leaning silhouette. By combining extreme slenderness, a strong slant, and looped gestures, it aims for expressive display use with a light, airy texture.
Uppercase forms are especially elongated and attention-grabbing, with simplified structures that emphasize vertical movement. Numerals and punctuation match the same narrow, slanted handwriting, maintaining a consistent, lightweight texture across mixed-case sample text.