Print Eklof 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, kids media, playful, handmade, rustic, storybook, quirky, handmade texture, friendly display, informal emphasis, expressive lettering, brushy, chunky, rough-edged, organic, uneven.
A chunky, brush-drawn print face with irregular stroke edges and slightly wobbly contours that preserve a clear, readable skeleton. Letterforms show natural variation in width and shaping, with rounded bowls, notched terminals, and occasional sharp corners where strokes appear to lift or change direction. Counters are generally open and generous for the style, while curves look hand-carved rather than mathematically smooth. Spacing and rhythm feel intentionally uneven, creating a lively texture in both all-caps and mixed-case settings.
Best suited to display contexts where texture and personality are desirable: posters, cover titles, packaging, labels, and short headlines. It can work for brief passages in children’s or illustrative editorial layouts, but the strong texture and irregularity are most effective in larger sizes and shorter runs of text.
The overall tone is informal and characterful, evoking handmade signage and playful, story-driven graphics. Its rough, inky edges and bouncy proportions give it a friendly, slightly mischievous energy that feels approachable rather than polished.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-painted or marker-drawn lettering while keeping recognizability and readability intact. It prioritizes expressive stroke character and an organic, imperfect rhythm over typographic neutrality.
Uppercase forms read bold and emblematic, while the lowercase maintains the same brushy personality with simple, print-like construction (unconnected letters). Numerals match the irregular, hand-rendered treatment and stay highly legible at display sizes.