Print Eldy 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, editorial, invites, social media, casual, sketchy, lively, personal, breezy, informality, handmade feel, approachability, quick note, personal voice, monoline, brushy, slanted, dry-brush, looping.
A slanted, handwritten print style with a monoline feel and softly irregular contours that suggest a dry-brush or marker stroke. Strokes taper and wobble subtly, with occasional blunt terminals and small hooked finishes, creating an organic rhythm across words. Letterforms are generally open and simplified, with modest bowls and compact counters; ascenders and descenders are relatively long compared with the lowercase body, and spacing varies slightly as in natural writing. Numerals follow the same informal construction, with quick, gestural curves and minimal internal detail.
Works well for short-to-medium display text where a personable, hand-rendered tone is desirable—such as packaging, posters, casual headlines, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also suit pull quotes or sideheads in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is friendly and human, like quick notes written with a felt pen. Its slight roughness and energetic slant lend an informal, conversational voice that feels approachable rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick handwriting in a clean, unconnected print style, prioritizing spontaneity and warmth over geometric precision. Its consistent slant and restrained stroke behavior suggest it’s meant to provide an informal signature-like energy while remaining legible in running phrases.
Uppercase forms keep a lightly calligraphic posture without connecting, and many characters show small idiosyncrasies (subtle bends, uneven curves, and inconsistent stroke endings) that enhance the hand-made character. In text, the texture stays airy and readable, with a steady forward motion and a slightly jittery baseline that reinforces the drawn-by-hand impression.