Print Deran 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, kids, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, youthful, sketchy, handwritten tone, approachability, informal clarity, personal voice, monoline, upright, loose, organic, bouncy.
A loose, hand-drawn print face with mostly monoline strokes and slightly rough edges that preserve a marker/pen-on-paper feel. Letterforms are upright with a subtly bouncy baseline and irregular widths, giving the texture an intentionally unpolished rhythm. Curves are open and rounded (notably in C, O, Q, and lowercases), while joins and terminals vary from blunt to tapered, reinforcing the spontaneous, written quality. Spacing is moderately airy, with uneven sidebearings that read natural in text rather than mechanically uniform.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a human, conversational voice is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and quote graphics. It works especially well at display and subhead sizes where the hand-drawn texture and uneven rhythm remain clear and intentional.
The overall tone is relaxed and approachable, with a lively, personal cadence that feels like quick handwritten notes. Its mild irregularities add warmth and informality, leaning playful without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic natural, everyday handwriting in an unconnected print style, prioritizing friendliness and immediacy over strict regularity. Its consistent stroke feel and controlled looseness suggest it’s meant to add personality and informality while staying readable.
Capitals are simple and legible, with straightforward construction and minimal embellishment, while lowercase forms keep a casual, note-taking character. Numerals follow the same freehand logic, with slightly varied proportions and a consistent pen-stroke texture across the set.