Print Higew 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mr Eaves XL Sans' by Emigre, 'FF Dax' and 'FF Meta Headline' by FontFont, 'Cantiga' by Isaco Type, and 'Frutiger Next Paneuropean' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, comics, playful, chunky, friendly, quirky, retro, attention, friendliness, informality, handmade, impact, rounded, soft corners, tilted terminals, bouncy, cartoonish.
A heavy, chunky display face with rounded bowls, soft corners, and subtly irregular, hand-drawn geometry. Strokes are broad and confident with mild modulation and occasional angled cuts at terminals that add a carved, blocky feel. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; counters are generally compact and the overall silhouette reads dense and punchy. The lowercase shows simple, sturdy forms (single-storey a and g) with a casual, drawn quality and slightly uneven spacing that reinforces the informal texture.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where a friendly, attention-grabbing voice is needed. It also fits playful branding, children’s materials, and comic or game-adjacent graphics where a bold, informal texture helps carry the message.
The font conveys a warm, playful tone with a homemade, poster-like energy. Its bouncy shapes and slightly quirky details feel approachable and humorous, leaning toward a retro-cartoon sensibility rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visibility with an intentionally imperfect, hand-drawn character. By pairing very heavy strokes with rounded forms and slightly irregular proportions, it aims to feel personable and fun while still reading clearly at display sizes.
The all-caps set reads especially bold and billboard-ready, while the lowercase maintains the same weight and softness for cohesive mixed-case headlines. Numerals follow the same chunky construction, with simplified shapes designed for impact over precision at small sizes.