Print Ekdab 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, children's, social media, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, energetic, approachability, handmade texture, headline impact, playful branding, rounded, brushy, chunky, bouncy, soft-edged.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and visibly organic edges. Letterforms lean slightly and keep an easy, bouncy rhythm, with open counters and simplified construction that favors clarity over precision. Stroke endings are blunt and brush-like, and widths vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a lively, uneven texture while maintaining consistent overall proportions and spacing.
Well suited to short-to-medium display settings such as posters, packaging callouts, book covers, and playful branding. It also works nicely for children’s materials, labels, and social media graphics where a friendly, handmade feel is desired; for longer paragraphs, larger sizes help preserve the casual texture without feeling busy.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, like marker lettering made for quick, confident headlines. Its imperfect outlines and buoyant shapes feel friendly and informal, lending a light, conversational character that reads as fun rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic confident marker or brush printing—bold enough to command attention while staying warm and personable. Its consistent weight and rounded construction suggest an emphasis on easy readability paired with an intentionally handmade, informal personality.
The numerals and capitals share the same soft, hand-rendered weight and rounded terminals, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. In longer lines, the natural wobble and varying widths create a textured color on the page that stands out best when allowed to breathe with moderate tracking and generous leading.