Print Ankar 5 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, casual tone, everyday legibility, human warmth, monoline, rounded, loose, bouncy, quirky.
This font has a handwritten print look with monoline strokes, rounded terminals, and a gently right-leaning stance. Letterforms are simple and open, with a slightly bouncy baseline and irregular rhythm that feels intentionally human rather than mechanically uniform. Curves are smooth and soft, joins are uncomplicated, and counters stay clear even in tighter shapes like e, a, and g. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with modest ascenders/descenders and numerals that match the same casual, drawn-with-a-pen construction.
It suits projects that benefit from a personable, handmade voice—such as casual branding, packaging, posters, social media graphics, invitations, and greeting cards. It also works well for headings, short paragraphs, captions, and callouts where a relaxed, friendly tone is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, like quick neat handwriting used for notes or labels. Its subtle wobble and relaxed spacing add a playful, approachable character without becoming messy or overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic clean, everyday handwriting in a font-ready form: legible, quick, and warm, with enough irregularity to feel authentic while maintaining consistency across the alphabet and numerals.
Capitals are uncomplicated and legible, while lowercase forms keep a conversational feel with small idiosyncrasies (notably in the single-storey a and the loopier descenders). The figures are straightforward and consistent with the letterforms, making mixed text and numbers feel cohesive.