Print Eglew 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, posters, book covers, packaging, labels, rustic, storybook, spooky, handmade, antique, handcrafted feel, aged texture, dramatic display, themed voice, rough, inked, chiseled, irregular, angular.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, inked look with jagged, slightly torn edges and a lively, uneven stroke. Letterforms lean subtly backward while maintaining upright readability, with narrow proportions and modest contrast between thick and thin areas. Terminals often taper into sharp points or wedge-like cuts, and curves appear slightly faceted rather than perfectly round. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic rhythm and a deliberately imperfect, crafted finish.
It works best at display sizes where the rough contours and wedge terminals can be appreciated—such as titles, posters, book covers, and themed packaging or labels. For longer passages, it can function in short bursts (pull quotes, introductions, chapter heads) where a textured, handcrafted voice is desired.
The overall tone feels rustic and theatrical, evoking old print, hand-lettered signage, and storybook headings. Its rough, cut-ink texture and angular details can read as mysterious or slightly ominous, making it well suited to dramatic or atmospheric messaging.
The design appears intended to simulate expressive hand-inked lettering with an intentionally weathered, cut-edge finish, balancing legibility with strong surface texture. The backward slant and variable widths add motion and personality, aiming for a distinctive, illustrative presence rather than a polished, mechanical tone.
Uppercase forms are bold and emblematic with distinctive wedges and notches, while the lowercase keeps a simpler handwritten cadence. Numerals share the same roughened edges and pointed terminals, helping mixed text feel consistent. In running text, the texture is noticeable and contributes more character than neutrality.