Print Peniv 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s media, craft branding, playful, friendly, handmade, quirky, casual, hand-lettered feel, compact impact, approachability, informal voice, rounded, bouncy, compact, tall, inked.
A compact, tall handwritten print with softly rounded terminals and slightly uneven stroke edges that suggest marker or brush lettering. The forms are mostly upright with a gentle wobble in stems and curves, producing an organic rhythm. Counters are tight and simplified, and many letters lean on narrow, vertical construction while varying subtly in width and spacing from glyph to glyph. The lowercase shows single‑storey a and g, a looped j with a prominent descender, and generally narrow apertures, contributing to a condensed, economical texture in text.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings such as packaging labels, posters, social graphics, menus, and casual branding where a friendly hand-rendered voice is desired. It can also work for children’s titles or playful editorial pull quotes, especially where vertical compactness helps fit more characters into limited space.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a hand-drawn spontaneity that reads approachable rather than polished. Its narrow, tall silhouettes add a slightly whimsical, storybook flavor while maintaining clear character shapes.
Designed to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a narrow stance and bold presence, prioritizing personality and immediacy over strict geometric regularity. The consistent upright posture and simplified constructions aim to keep text readable while retaining a casual, handmade charm.
In longer passages the strong vertical emphasis creates a dense, lively pattern; the irregularity is consistent enough to feel intentional, but it remains distinctly handmade. Numerals follow the same simplified, rounded style and keep the same compact footprint, helping headings and short callouts feel cohesive.