Print Walab 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, party invites, quirky, playful, handmade, spooky, whimsical, handmade charm, expressive display, storybook tone, themed titles, brushy, rough-edged, tapered, nervy, inked.
A tall, compact handwritten print with slightly uneven stroke edges and a brush-ink texture. Strokes show tapered terminals and occasional thick–thin shifts, giving letters a lively, hand-drawn rhythm rather than rigid geometry. Forms are generally upright and condensed, with narrow bowls and tight internal counters; curves are slightly irregular and corners often finish with a flick or wedge. Spacing feels intentionally inconsistent in small ways, reinforcing the handmade character while staying legible at display sizes.
Best suited to display roles such as posters, headlines, book covers, and packaging where a handmade voice is desirable. It can work well for seasonal or themed graphics (especially playful-horror or fantasy) and for short bursts of text like labels, titles, and invitations; it’s less ideal for long, small-size reading where the textured edges may reduce clarity.
The overall tone is quirky and playful with a lightly eerie, storybook edge—like marker or brush lettering used for imaginative titles and characterful captions. Its unevenness reads as human and informal, adding energy and attitude without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering—condensed, punchy, and expressive—while maintaining enough consistency to function as a usable display alphabet. It prioritizes personality and texture over strict uniformity to create an approachable, handcrafted look.
Uppercase has a bold, poster-like presence with simplified, compact shapes, while lowercase is more casual and bouncy, producing noticeable texture in mixed-case text. Numerals follow the same hand-inked logic, with slightly irregular curves and terminals that keep the set cohesive.