Print Hirod 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids media, headlines, stickers, playful, chunky, bouncy, friendly, handmade, informality, approachability, handmade feel, bold impact, characterful texture, rounded, blobby, soft corners, irregular, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded display face with hand-drawn irregularity and an intentionally uneven rhythm. Strokes are monolinear and low-contrast, with softened corners, slightly wobbly contours, and occasional pinched or notched joins that suggest marker or brush shaping. Counters tend to be small and organic, and overall widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, informal texture in words. Uppercase forms are bold and squat, while lowercase characters keep simple, readable constructions with a casual baseline feel.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, playful branding, snack or candy packaging, children’s materials, stickers, and social graphics. It can also work for short callouts, labels, and titles where a bold, friendly voice is desired, especially when set with generous spacing and ample size.
The tone is cheerful and mischievous, with a cozy, kid-friendly energy. Its chunky silhouettes and imperfect edges feel approachable and fun rather than polished or corporate, lending a craft-like personality to headlines and short messages.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-drawn look that reads quickly while retaining visible human irregularities. Its simplified structures and rounded, weighty forms prioritize warmth and character over precision, aiming for an expressive, informal display texture.
In text, the dense weight and tight internal counters make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where its playful details remain clear. Numerals match the same soft, blobby construction, maintaining consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.