Print Edmap 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, book covers, rustic, handmade, folksy, playful, gritty, handmade feel, display impact, analog texture, casual voice, brushy, textured, condensed, irregular, inked.
A condensed, hand-drawn print style with tall proportions and slightly irregular stroke edges that suggest brush or marker on a dry surface. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle swelling at turns and occasional blunt, tapered terminals. Counters are compact and uneven, and curves (C, O, S) have a softly wobbly rhythm that keeps the texture lively. Spacing is somewhat inconsistent in a natural way, with narrow set-widths and a vertical, poster-like silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase.
This font works best for short-to-medium display settings where texture and personality are desirable, such as posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and book or album covers. Its condensed build helps fit more characters into tight widths, while the rough edges add visual interest at larger sizes. For extended small-size reading, the irregularities and tight proportions may reduce comfort compared with more regular text faces.
The overall tone feels handmade and rustic, with a quirky, personable warmth. Its roughened edges and uneven rhythm add a slightly gritty, analog character—more craft and zine than polished corporate. The condensed stance gives it an energetic, attention-seeking feel without becoming overtly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered signage—condensed, bold-feeling strokes with visible irregularities that read as authentic and human. It prioritizes character and texture over strict geometric consistency, aiming to create a distinctive, handcrafted voice in display typography.
Lowercase forms lean toward simplified, handwritten constructions (single-storey a and g), with lively dots and compact joins. Numerals are narrow and slightly irregular, matching the textured stroke behavior of the letters. The ampersand and punctuation inherit the same brushy, imperfect edge, reinforcing the consistent hand-rendered texture.