Print Ohkoh 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social media, playful, friendly, retro, casual, lively, handmade feel, bold impact, casual branding, cheerful tone, brushy, rounded, chunky, bouncy, compact.
A compact, brush-script styled print face with a pronounced rightward slant and thick, rounded strokes. Letterforms are built from tapered, marker-like strokes that swell through curves and compress into small joins, creating a lively rhythm without actual connections between most characters. Counters are relatively small, terminals are soft and bulbous, and many forms lean toward simplified, single-stroke constructions that keep the texture dense and energetic. Capitals are tall and assertive while lowercase remains short and punchy, producing a strong headline color in text.
Best suited to display settings where its dense, brushy texture can read clearly: headlines, posters, packaging callouts, logo wordmarks, and social media graphics. It works especially well for short phrases, titles, and punchy promotional copy where a friendly, handcrafted emphasis is desired.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a hand-drawn confidence that feels upbeat and slightly nostalgic. Its bouncy slant and rounded weight give it a welcoming, expressive voice suited to cheerful, human messaging rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush-pen lettering in a bold, compact form, prioritizing personality and impact over neutral readability. It aims to deliver an informal, hand-rendered look with consistent, repeatable shapes for modern display typography.
The numerals follow the same brushy, rounded construction and maintain strong presence at display sizes. The texture is intentionally irregular in stroke taper and curvature, reinforcing a handmade feel while staying consistent enough for repeated use in branding and short lines.