Print Kalih 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s, social media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, approachability, informality, readability, handmade charm, cheerfulness, rounded, bouncy, soft, chunky, clean.
A rounded, heavy monoline handwritten print with softly blunted terminals and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes keep a consistent thickness, with gentle curves and simplified forms that favor legibility over precision. Proportions are compact and somewhat condensed, with open counters and modest apertures that keep letters clear at display sizes. The overall texture feels even and clean, while small irregularities (notably in curves and joins) preserve a natural hand-drawn character.
It works best for short to medium-length display text where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—such as packaging, posters, café menus, classroom materials, children’s content, and upbeat social graphics. It can also serve for branding accents and pull quotes when you want an informal, personable tone.
The font reads as cheerful and approachable, with a kid-friendly, informal tone. Its soft corners and buoyant shapes give it a light, chatty personality that feels contemporary and warm rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable handwritten print that stays readable while retaining a casual, human feel. Its simplified shapes and rounded finishes suggest an aim for versatile, friendly display typography that feels crafted without looking messy.
Uppercase forms are straightforward and rounded, while lowercase shows a simple single-storey construction and friendly dots on i/j. Numerals are similarly rounded and sturdy, matching the letterforms with consistent weight and smooth curves.