Print Eknab 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social ads, apparel, energetic, casual, punchy, playful, handmade, handmade feel, expressive display, casual branding, brush texture, brushy, textured, organic, slanted, chunky.
A lively, brush-written italic with thick, weighty strokes and visibly textured edges. Letterforms lean forward with a quick, gestural rhythm, combining rounded bowls with tapered terminals and occasional blunt cutoffs. Stroke widths vary subtly within each glyph, creating a painted, slightly uneven silhouette that feels intentionally handmade rather than mechanically uniform. Counters stay reasonably open and the overall spacing is comfortable, giving the design a readable but expressive flow in both upper- and lowercase.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and promotional headlines where texture and movement are desired. It can also work for branding accents or apparel graphics, while longer passages may benefit from larger sizes and generous line spacing to keep the brush texture from feeling busy.
The font conveys an informal, energetic tone—like quick marker lettering or a confident sign-painter’s note. Its roughened brush texture and forward slant add urgency and friendliness, making it feel approachable, sporty, and conversational rather than refined or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush lettering with a bold presence and natural imperfections. It prioritizes personality and momentum—delivering a handcrafted look that stands out in display settings and informal communication.
Uppercase shapes are compact and robust, while the lowercase has a more cursive-leaning motion without connecting strokes. Numerals match the same brush energy, with rounded forms and textured terminals that maintain consistency across mixed-content lines.