Print Ipso 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, apparel, social ads, event promos, energetic, playful, casual, handmade, punchy, expressiveness, impact, informality, motion, handmade feel, brushy, rounded, slanted, chunky, bouncy.
A compact, brush-drawn print with a pronounced rightward slant and thick, rounded strokes. Letterforms show soft terminals, slightly uneven contours, and a lively baseline that suggests quick marker or brush movement rather than geometric construction. Counters are relatively tight and many shapes rely on simplified, open apertures for clarity at bold sizes, with noticeable width variation from glyph to glyph that reinforces the handmade rhythm. The overall texture is dense and inky, with smooth curves and occasional wedge-like joins typical of brushed lettering.
Well-suited to attention-grabbing display work such as posters, packaging callouts, apparel graphics, and social media advertising where a bold, handmade voice is desirable. It also works effectively for short UI banners, labels, and signage-style headlines, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The tone is upbeat and informal, with a friendly, expressive presence that feels conversational and spontaneous. Its bold, slanted energy reads as sporty and fun, lending a sense of motion and enthusiasm to short messages and headlines.
This design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in an easy-to-deploy print style, prioritizing impact, momentum, and an approachable personality over strict regularity. The compact proportions and dense stroke color suggest a focus on headline-driven branding and promotional typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive brush logic, with single-storey, handwritten-style lowercase forms and simplified numerals. The slant and heavy stroke weight create strong emphasis, but the tight inner spaces mean it performs best when given a bit of tracking and generous line spacing in text settings.