Print Egbos 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, quotes, casual, handmade, friendly, lively, approachable, human warmth, casual voice, hand-lettered feel, everyday readability, brushed, textured, informal, upright-leaning, bouncy.
An informal, handwritten italic with a slightly condensed, quick-drawn skeleton and softly irregular contours. Strokes show modest contrast and a brush/marker-like texture, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered joins that keep the rhythm lively. Uppercase forms are simple and open, while lowercase shapes feel compact and energetic, with a single-storey “a” and “g” and a tall, narrow overall footprint. Spacing and widths vary subtly from letter to letter, reinforcing the hand-rendered character while maintaining consistent readability.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where an informal voice is desired, such as packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, quotes, invitations, and casual branding elements. It can also work for subheads or emphasis in editorial layouts when paired with a more neutral text face.
The font conveys a relaxed, personable tone—like a neat handwritten note made with a felt-tip pen. Its slanted, bouncy rhythm reads as upbeat and conversational, lending warmth without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering—quick, legible, and slightly textured—while keeping forms consistent enough for practical display use across headlines and short passages.
The numerals match the letterforms with the same narrow proportions and slightly uneven stroke edges, helping mixed text feel cohesive. The italic angle is steady across the set, and the overall texture remains consistent in continuous text, where the irregularities add charm rather than distraction.