Print Diruk 5 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, airy, casual, whimsical, delicate, youthful, hand-drawn realism, casual warmth, playful tone, lightweight display, monoline, sketchy, rounded, spindly, loopy.
A very thin, monoline handwritten print with a slight back-slant and an intentionally uneven rhythm. Strokes look pen-drawn and lightly wobbly, with rounded turns and open counters; curves are often slightly elliptical, giving letters a loose, buoyant geometry. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with narrow, tall forms mixed with wider, more open shapes, and spacing that feels human rather than mechanically uniform. Terminals are simple and unembellished, and joins are mostly unconnected, preserving a clean, legible outline despite the sketch-like stroke behavior.
Best suited to short headlines, display text, and situations where a casual handwritten feel is desirable—such as posters, packaging accents, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for brief captions or pull quotes when set with generous size and spacing to preserve its delicate strokes.
The overall tone is informal and gentle, with a playful, day-to-day note-taking character. Its light touch and hand-made irregularities create a friendly, approachable voice that feels personal rather than polished.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, lightly sketched handwriting in a clean print style, prioritizing personality and an airy presence over strict geometric consistency. The slight reverse slant and varied letter widths contribute to a spontaneous, hand-drawn look that reads as intentionally informal.
At smaller sizes the extremely fine stroke and slight wobble can reduce clarity, while at larger sizes the quirky proportions and back-slanted stance become a defining feature. Numerals and uppercase follow the same airy, drawn-on feel, keeping the set visually consistent.