Print Ibdif 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'Miguel De Northern' by Graphicxell, and 'Conthey' by ROHH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, stickers, playful, handmade, friendly, retro, quirky, hand-lettered feel, display impact, casual tone, nostalgic flavor, rounded, chunky, soft, bouncy, condensed.
A compact, hand-drawn sans with heavy, rounded strokes and softly squared terminals. The letterforms are tall and relatively narrow, with gentle irregularities in curves and stem edges that keep the rhythm lively without becoming messy. Counters are small and simplified, and many joins and corners are slightly pinched or blunted, reinforcing a marker-like, cut-paper feel. Spacing is fairly tight and the overall texture reads as a dark, even block, especially in longer lines.
Best suited for short to medium-size display settings where a strong, friendly voice is needed—such as posters, product packaging, menu boards, event flyers, and playful branding. It can also work for captions or pull quotes when set with generous line spacing to avoid a heavy, crowded texture.
The font projects an informal, upbeat tone with a nostalgic, cartoonish character. Its condensed, chunky shapes feel approachable and humorous, lending a handmade personality that suggests casual signage and playful headlines rather than formal text.
The design appears intended to emulate informal hand lettering with a bold, condensed footprint, prioritizing personality and impact over typographic precision. Its simplified shapes and softened corners aim for quick recognition and a warm, approachable presence in display typography.
Uppercase forms stay simple and sturdy, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic details (notably in letters like a, g, r, and t), adding charm and a spoken, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same rounded, compact construction, keeping figures visually consistent in headings and short callouts.