Print Degav 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft branding, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, friendly display, casual legibility, human warmth, monoline, rounded, bouncy, quirky, open apertures.
A relaxed, hand-drawn print with mostly monoline strokes and gently tapered terminals that suggest pen or marker pressure. Letterforms are narrow with variable widths and a slightly bouncy baseline, giving the set an organic rhythm rather than strict alignment. Curves are soft and rounded, counters stay fairly open, and joins are simple and unconnected, maintaining good clarity despite the informal construction. Capitals are tall and airy, while lowercase is compact with small ascenders and a restrained interior height, producing a light, sketchlike texture in text.
Well-suited for projects that benefit from an approachable, handcrafted voice—such as children’s and educational materials, casual packaging, event flyers, small-business branding, and greeting cards. It also works nicely for headings, short quotations, and pull lines where a friendly, personal texture is desired.
The font reads as friendly and informal, with a playful, handmade charm that feels personable and non-corporate. Its slightly irregular stroke flow and relaxed proportions add warmth and a casual “written by hand” tone without becoming overly messy.
Designed to emulate neat, everyday handwriting in an unconnected print style, balancing charm and legibility. The intent appears to be a casual display face that adds personality through subtle irregularities, gentle curves, and light stroke presence.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same loose, pen-drawn logic, matching the letterforms’ gentle wobble and rounded endings. The overall color on the page is light and even, with enough irregularity to feel authentic while still remaining legible at moderate display sizes.