Print Ipby 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, social, casual, playful, friendly, handmade, retro, handmade feel, friendly display, informal signage, energetic tone, brushy, rounded, bouncy, soft, chunky.
This typeface has a brush-written look with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letters lean forward with a lively, uneven rhythm, and stroke edges show subtle wobble that keeps the texture human rather than mechanical. Counters are generally open and generous (notably in forms like O, P, and e), while joins and shoulders stay smooth and slightly inflated, giving the alphabet a chunky, approachable silhouette. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, contributing to an energetic, hand-drawn cadence across words and lines.
Works well for short-to-medium text where personality is the priority: posters, titles, packaging callouts, café or food branding, and social graphics. It’s especially effective for friendly display copy, quotes, and informal signage where the brush texture and forward lean can carry the message.
The overall tone feels informal and upbeat, like quick marker lettering for signs, menus, or notes. Its forward slant and bouncy proportions add motion and friendliness, while the heavy, rounded shapes keep it warm and inviting rather than sharp or formal. The texture reads nostalgic and craft-oriented, suggesting a personal, handmade voice.
The design appears intended to simulate fast, confident brush lettering with consistent thickness and a pleasant, rounded finish. Its variable widths and lightly irregular contours aim to preserve a natural hand-made feel while remaining cohesive enough for repeated use in display settings.
In the sample text, the dark mass of the strokes creates strong color on the page, so line breaks and leading benefit from a bit of breathing room. The numerals match the letterforms in weight and softness, maintaining the same hand-rendered character and slightly irregular stroke flow.