Print Helab 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, halloween, comics, playful, spooky, handmade, lively, quirky, handmade feel, expressive display, attention grab, textured ink, playful edge, brushy, inky, ragged, tapered, irregular.
A brushy, hand-drawn print with chunky, ink-like strokes and visibly irregular contours. Letterforms are compact and generally tall, with narrow bodies, short lowercase proportions, and variable glyph widths that create a bouncy rhythm. Strokes show tapered ends, occasional wedge-like terminals, and small nicks or bumps that mimic a loaded brush or marker. Counters tend to be tight and organic, and curves are slightly lopsided rather than geometrically smooth, reinforcing an intentionally imperfect, handmade texture.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, event flyers, titles, packaging callouts, and cover typography where personality matters more than precision. It also works well for playful seasonal or spooky-themed graphics, and for comic-style captions or informal signage. For longer passages, it will be most effective in larger sizes where the tight counters and rough detailing can breathe.
The overall tone is mischievous and theatrical, with a touch of spooky charm. Its energetic, uneven shapes feel informal and expressive, like quick signage or hand-lettered headlines meant to grab attention. The rough edges and inky weight add a gritty personality that reads as fun rather than refined.
The design appears intended to simulate confident hand lettering made with a brush or saturated marker, prioritizing character, motion, and texture. Its narrow, punchy silhouettes and irregular edges suggest a display face built for expressive emphasis and a deliberately imperfect, human feel.
The uppercase has a strong poster-like presence, while the lowercase stays compact and casual, helping create a varied, animated texture in mixed-case settings. Numerals match the same brushy construction and tapering, keeping the set cohesive for display use.