Print Vigab 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, titles, playful, retro, handmade, quirky, folksy, handmade feel, display impact, retro charm, friendly tone, condensed, cartoonish, bouncy, irregular, rounded corners.
A condensed, hand-drawn display face with tall proportions and compact counters. Strokes stay largely uniform while terminals show slightly rounded, inked-off corners and occasional faceting, giving the letters a cut-paper or marker-stamped feel. The rhythm is intentionally uneven: widths vary from glyph to glyph, curves are slightly lumpy, and verticals subtly taper or wobble, which adds a lively texture in text. Uppercase forms are narrow and monolinear, while lowercase introduces more idiosyncrasy (notably the single-storey a and g and the narrow, loopless forms), keeping the overall silhouette animated and informal.
Best suited for short-form display typography such as posters, editorial headlines, event titles, product packaging, and storefront or wayfinding-style graphics where a handmade personality is desired. It can also work for pull quotes or branding wordmarks when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The font conveys a friendly, mischievous tone that feels handcrafted and a bit vintage, like lettering for posters, packaging, or playful signage. Its tight, tall shapes create an energetic urgency, while the imperfect edges soften it into something approachable and human.
The design appears intended to mimic informal hand lettering while maintaining a consistent, condensed framework for strong vertical presence. Its controlled monoline structure paired with deliberate irregularities suggests a focus on character and texture over strict geometric precision.
The condensed build and small interior spaces make it read best at display sizes, where the irregular outlines and quirky proportions become a feature rather than noise. Numerals follow the same tall, narrow logic and match the casual, hand-rendered character of the letters.