Print Fabob 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s media, event flyers, playful, handmade, casual, friendly, expressive, handmade feel, casual voice, display impact, warmth, personality, brushy, rough-edged, organic, chunky, lively.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, brush-like construction with thick, rounded strokes and visibly irregular edges that mimic ink or paint on paper. Letterforms are simplified and compact with gently uneven proportions, producing a lively rhythm rather than rigid consistency. Counters are generally open and generous, while terminals often taper or fray slightly, reinforcing a tactile, made-by-hand feel. Overall spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, enhancing the informal, drawn quality while remaining legible at display sizes.
It works best for short-to-medium display copy where personality matters: posters, product packaging, social graphics, signage, and punchy headlines. The textured stroke edges and variable widths make it less suited to long-form small-size reading, but effective for titles, callouts, and branding accents.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, with a spontaneous energy that feels personal and human. Its rough texture and bouncy forms give it a playful, slightly mischievous tone suited to informal communication and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered print with a bold marker/brush presence, prioritizing warmth and character over geometric precision. It aims to deliver an energetic, informal voice that still holds together in cohesive lines of text.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and poster-like, while lowercase characters keep a quick handwritten cadence with occasional quirky details (such as single-storey shapes and soft joins). Numerals match the same brushed weight and irregularity, keeping the set visually cohesive in mixed text.