Print Rykum 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, signage, friendly, casual, energetic, retro, approachable, handmade feel, informal branding, display impact, casual voice, playful emphasis, brushy, slanted, rounded, compact, bouncy.
A compact, right-slanted hand-drawn print with thick, brush-like strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show noticeable stroke modulation and a slightly irregular rhythm that keeps them lively while remaining consistent across the set. Counters are generally tight and shapes are simplified, with soft curves and occasional tapered joins that suggest quick marker or brush lettering. Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive, informal structure, and numerals follow the same rounded, handwritten logic.
Well-suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, product packaging, labels, café or retail signage, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers where a friendly, handmade tone is desired and the bold texture can carry the layout.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a playful momentum that feels conversational rather than formal. Its slanted, brushy texture adds a sense of motion and optimism, evoking casual signage and upbeat lifestyle branding.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of casual brush or marker lettering in a clean, unconnected print style, balancing expressive stroke character with enough regularity for readable display typography.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a hand-lettered way, creating a bouncy texture in longer lines. The heavier stroke weight and compact forms give it strong color on the page, making it more impactful at display sizes than in extended small text.