Print Daguv 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, playful, whimsical, storybook, retro, expressiveness, quirkiness, decorative impact, handmade feel, inky, spiky, chiseled, quirky, decorative.
This font uses compact, hand-drawn letterforms with a lively, uneven rhythm and noticeable contrast between thick strokes and sharp hairline cuts. Stems often end in wedge-like or teardrop terminals, and many curves show pointed notches or scooped-in joins that give the shapes a carved, inky look. Counters are small and sometimes asymmetric, with a slightly bouncy baseline and irregular internal spacing that reinforces a drawn-by-hand feel. Uppercase forms are bold and graphic, while lowercase is simplified and narrow with short ascenders/descenders and a tight overall footprint.
Best suited for short display settings where its personality and texture can be appreciated, such as headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, and expressive branding. It can work well for themed materials—children’s or fantasy-leaning titles, playful events, or quirky product labels—while longer paragraphs may feel busy due to the high-contrast cuts and compact spacing.
The tone is playful and slightly mischievous, with a vintage, storybook energy. Its spiky cuts and inky blobs suggest hand-rendered signage or stylized lettering meant to feel characterful rather than precise. Overall it reads as fun, quirky, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to provide an informal, hand-lettered display voice with strong visual character and a slightly “carved” or ink-cut texture. Its narrow, compact forms and decorative terminals prioritize impact and charm over neutrality, aiming to make titles and logos feel animated and distinctive.
Distinctive features include frequent dagger-like diagonals (notably in K, V, W, X), droplet terminals (seen in letters like J, S, y), and occasional stencil-like incisions that break strokes to add texture. Numerals follow the same stylized logic, mixing rounded bowls with sharp entry/exit cuts for a cohesive decorative set.