Print Ipza 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Helvetica', 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean', and 'Trade Gothic' by Linotype; 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype; and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, event promos, energetic, casual, sporty, retro, punchy, hand-lettered feel, impact, motion, vintage sport, brushed, slanted, compact, angular, inked.
A slanted, brush-like display face with thick, compact letterforms and slightly irregular edges that suggest hand-applied ink. Strokes stay largely monoline in feel, with flattened terminals and occasional wedge-like cuts that create a chiseled, sporty silhouette. Counters are tight and shapes are simplified for impact, producing a dense texture with lively rhythm and small variations in width and contour across glyphs. Numerals match the heavy, italicized momentum and maintain the same sturdy, inked presence as the letters.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and energetic branding—especially in contexts that benefit from a hand-painted or athletic feel. It can work for punchy subheads or quotes, but the dense texture and tight counters make it less ideal for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and upbeat, with a fast, forward-leaning attitude. Its hand-rendered roughness adds informality and approachability, while the heavy fill and angular trims give it a vintage athletic and poster-like confidence.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand-lettering with a brush or marker, combining informal craft with a strong display footprint. Its forward slant and compact massing emphasize motion and urgency, aiming for attention-grabbing messaging rather than quiet neutrality.
Spacing reads relatively tight in running text, creating a strong horizontal pull that reinforces the italic slant. The silhouette-driven design favors big shapes over fine detail, making it most convincing when used at sizes where the roughened edges and brush character can be appreciated.