Print Ekdin 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promos, gritty, playful, handmade, bold, casual, handmade texture, display impact, casual voice, diy character, brushy, textured, ragged, chunky, organic.
A heavy, hand-drawn print face with compact proportions and a subtly uneven rhythm. Strokes look brush- or marker-made, with rough, torn-looking edges and occasional swell-and-taper that creates lively texture across words. Letterforms are mostly upright with simplified geometry and irregular curves; counters are small and sometimes slightly asymmetric, reinforcing the handmade feel. Spacing and widths vary modestly from glyph to glyph, giving lines a natural, unmechanical cadence.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, flyers, covers, packaging callouts, and social graphics where a rugged handmade voice is desired. It can also work for labels and playful branding elements, especially when the textured edge is allowed to be a visible design feature.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, with a gritty, poster-like punch. Its rough texture and chunky silhouettes read as approachable and expressive rather than polished, bringing a playful DIY character to short messages and headlines.
Likely designed to deliver an emphatic, hand-rendered look that mimics quick brush lettering while remaining legible and cohesive across a full alphabet and numerals. The goal appears to be a bold, characterful texture that adds personality and immediacy to display typography.
The texture is prominent at all sizes shown, so the face carries a strong “ink on paper” impression. Numerals match the letters’ weight and roughness, keeping a consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.