Print Hales 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, energetic, hand-lettered feel, casual emphasis, display texture, friendly tone, brushy, rounded, bouncy, irregular, chunky.
A brush-pen style print with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals that suggest pressure changes from a marker or brush. Letterforms are informal and slightly irregular, with a lively baseline bounce and varied character widths that keep the texture dynamic. Curves are generously rounded, counters are compact, and joins can feel blobby in a deliberate, hand-drawn way. Capitals read as simplified, poster-like shapes, while the lowercase keeps a quick handwritten rhythm with minimal modulation and no connecting strokes.
Works best for short headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social graphics where a friendly hand-lettered feel is desired. It’s also well-suited to stickers, invitations, and casual signage, especially when set at larger sizes where the brush texture and rounded forms can read clearly.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone—more doodled and conversational than polished. Its heavy, inky presence feels extroverted and youthful, like hand-lettering for a note, label, or casual sign. The uneven rhythm adds charm and spontaneity rather than strict precision.
Likely designed to mimic quick brush-marker hand lettering with a bold, approachable presence. The intent appears to prioritize personality and informal warmth over strict uniformity, delivering a lively display texture for attention-grabbing, conversational typography.
At text sizes the dense strokes and compact counters create a dark overall color, making it strongest when given ample size and breathing room. The numerals match the same brushy construction and rounded finishing, reinforcing a consistent handmade voice across alphanumerics.