Print Kigay 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, whimsical, handwritten warmth, casual clarity, playful personality, marker look, rounded, bouncy, loopy, soft, quirky.
A rounded, marker-like handwritten print with soft terminals and gently irregular stroke edges. Letterforms lean subtly backward and keep a loose, bouncy rhythm, with varying character widths that create an informal, conversational texture. Bowls and counters are open and simple, curves are generously rounded, and joins stay unconnected, reinforcing a drawn-by-hand feel. The numerals follow the same friendly construction, with simple shapes and slightly uneven proportions that read naturally rather than mechanically.
Well suited to projects that benefit from a friendly handwritten voice such as children’s materials, casual branding, playful packaging, posters, and greeting cards. It also works well for short headlines, captions, and social graphics where texture and personality are more important than strict typographic uniformity.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, suggesting spontaneity and personality rather than formality. Its back-leaning stance and rounded shapes give it a relaxed, slightly mischievous energy that feels kid-friendly and craft-oriented.
Designed to emulate quick, confident hand lettering made with a felt-tip or marker, prioritizing warmth and approachability. The slight back-lean, rounded construction, and intentionally varied proportions aim to keep the typography feeling human and animated across both display lines and short text blocks.
In running text the uneven widths and lively baseline movement become more apparent, adding charm at larger sizes while making long passages feel intentionally informal. The uppercase set is broad and open, pairing well with the smaller, compact lowercase for a casual mixed-case voice.