Print Tilab 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, friendly, folksy, casual, handmade, human warmth, casual display, whimsy, approachability, rounded, brushy, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals.
A lively, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and gently uneven contours that mimic marker or brush lettering. Forms lean on simplified geometry—oval bowls, open counters, and softened corners—while maintaining clear, readable silhouettes. Stroke endings are blunt and slightly tapered in places, and curves show subtle wobble that creates an organic rhythm. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with compact lowercase and comparatively prominent capitals, giving text a slightly bouncy, irregular texture.
Well suited to short-to-medium display copy where an informal, cheerful voice is desired—such as children’s publishing, playful brand packaging, event posters, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings and pull quotes when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a whimsical, kid-friendly energy. Its imperfect edges and buoyant shapes read as personal and handmade rather than formal or technical, making it feel conversational and lighthearted.
Designed to capture the charm of quick, hand-lettered printing with bold, rounded strokes and a deliberately imperfect rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on friendliness and personality while keeping letterforms legible and cohesive across mixed-case text and numerals.
Spacing and character widths appear intentionally inconsistent, contributing to the informal cadence in longer passages. The numerals share the same rounded, brushy construction, keeping the set cohesive for casual display use.