Print Hygas 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, kidlike, handmade feel, friendly tone, playful display, casual readability, rounded, chunky, soft, bubbly, irregular.
A heavy, rounded hand-drawn print with chunky strokes and softly bulging curves. Letterforms are unconnected and slightly irregular, with subtle wobble in verticals and horizontals that keeps the texture lively. Counters are generally open and simple, terminals are blunted, and joins tend to be smoothly swollen rather than sharply angled. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, marker-like rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase.
Works well for short to medium text where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desirable—such as children’s materials, playful posters, casual branding, craft-themed packaging, labels, and social graphics. It’s especially effective at display sizes, where the rounded stroke mass and lively irregularity become part of the visual personality.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a whimsical, handmade charm. Its uneven edges and bouncy proportions read as informal and fun, leaning toward youthful, crafty energy rather than polished corporate neutrality.
Likely drawn to capture a bold, approachable handwritten feel with clear, readable printed letters. The design prioritizes warmth and personality over strict uniformity, aiming for a lively texture that feels made by hand while remaining legible in common phrases and headlines.
Uppercase shapes stay broadly geometric while still showing hand-cut variation, and the lowercase maintains a straightforward printed construction with single-storey forms where applicable. Numerals match the same soft, chunky silhouette, keeping a consistent color and presence in lines of text.