Print Irlun 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, social graphics, signage, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, warm, handmade feel, approachability, high impact, casual readability, rounded, bouncy, soft, chunky, informal.
A rounded, marker-like handprint with thick, even strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms are loosely constructed with gentle curvature, slight rightward lean, and a bouncy baseline rhythm. Counters are generally open and roomy, with simplified joins and occasional asymmetry that keeps the texture lively rather than mechanical. Capitals are broad and prominent, while lowercase stays compact with simple, single-storey forms and minimal detailing.
This font works best where warmth and informality are an advantage: children’s products, playful branding, packaging, event posters, and casual signage. It also suits short UI labels or social graphics when you want a friendly, hand-made voice, and it can hold up at larger sizes thanks to its sturdy stroke weight and open shapes.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, reading as friendly and conversational. Its unevenness and soft edges add a human, homemade charm that feels more like a quick note or handcrafted label than formal typography.
The design appears intended to mimic a bold felt-tip or marker handprint—clear, upbeat, and deliberately imperfect. Its simplified forms and rounded finish aim for quick recognition and a personable tone rather than strict consistency or formality.
The numerals and capitals share the same chunky, rounded construction, helping headings and short bursts of text feel cohesive. Some strokes show subtle variation in curvature and spacing, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand character without becoming rough or distressed.