Print Ergu 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social ads, brand marks, brushy, energetic, casual, expressive, friendly, handmade feel, high impact, casual voice, display emphasis, dry brush, textured, angled, punchy, organic.
A lively brush-written print with a consistent rightward slant and visibly textured, dry-brush edges. Strokes are heavy with slightly tapered terminals and occasional ink-breaks that create a gritty, hand-made outline. Letterforms stay largely unconnected and readable, with compact proportions and quick, angular turns that give the alphabet a brisk rhythm. Curves are slightly flattened and counters are kept open, helping the forms hold together at display sizes despite the rough stroke texture.
Best suited for attention-grabbing headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and short brand statements where a hand-painted voice is desired. It also works well for social graphics and event promos, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with the spontaneity of marker or brush lettering. Its texture and slanted momentum convey a confident, streetwise energy while still feeling approachable and human.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of real brush lettering—bold strokes, visible texture, and a forward-leaning cadence—while keeping letter shapes straightforward enough for quick recognition.
Uppercase forms are assertive and simplified, while the lowercase keeps a sketchy consistency that reads like fast note-taking. Numerals match the same brush logic, with bold silhouettes and small irregularities that reinforce the hand-rendered character.