Print Rybum 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, retro, handmade feel, approachability, informal branding, display impact, quick handwriting, brushy, rounded, bouncy, compact, soft terminals.
A compact, right-leaning handwritten print with a brush-pen feel and rounded stroke endings. Letterforms show gentle swelling at curves and joins without sharp contrast, creating a steady, dark texture. Caps are tall and slightly condensed with simplified shapes, while lowercase is small and lively, with single-storey forms and minimal internal detail that keeps counters tight. Spacing reads naturally irregular yet consistent enough for continuous text, and numerals match the same informal, slightly bouncing rhythm.
Best suited for short to medium display text such as posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, headings, and quote treatments where a friendly handmade tone is desired. It can work for brief paragraphs or captions when set with generous size and leading, but its compact counters and energetic rhythm favor display-oriented applications.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a quick, personal note-taking energy. Its soft curves and buoyant slant give it a cheerful, conversational voice that feels informal rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic fast brush handwriting in a clean, unconnected print style—delivering warmth and personality while staying legible and easy to drop into informal branding and promotional layouts.
Several glyphs use simplified, sign-like constructions (notably the angular diagonals in letters like K, V, W, and X) paired with rounded joins, reinforcing a casual brush-script impression while remaining unconnected. The compact lowercase and dark stroke color make it visually assertive, especially at display sizes.