Print Orlek 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual tone, fast brush, human texture, display clarity, brushy, rounded, monoline, slanted, textured.
This typeface presents a brisk, right-slanted handwritten print with a brush-pen feel. Strokes are predominantly monoline with softly tapered terminals and occasional swelling at curves, creating a subtly textured, ink-on-paper impression. Forms are compact and narrow, with rounded bowls, open apertures, and a slightly irregular rhythm that preserves a natural hand-drawn cadence. Uppercase and lowercase maintain consistent slant and stroke behavior, while letter widths and sidebearings vary just enough to keep the line lively rather than mechanical.
It suits short-to-medium display text where a casual, human voice is desired—such as lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes, invitations, and headings that benefit from an informal handwritten accent rather than typographic formality.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with an energetic, conversational character. Its quick, handwritten motion and gentle rounding read as friendly and modern, leaning more everyday casual than elegant or formal.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and personality of a brush-written note while remaining legible in mixed-case text. By keeping contrast restrained and shapes open, it aims for an accessible handwritten look that feels spontaneous without becoming overly decorative.
The slant and tight proportions create strong forward movement, which can make long lines feel dynamic but also visually busy at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, open shapes that match the letterforms’ brushy terminals.