Bubble Apve 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Knicknack' by Great Scott, and 'Otter' by Hemphill Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: kids branding, party invites, snack packaging, toy packaging, posters, playful, cheerful, goofy, friendly, cartoon, fun display, kid appeal, friendly impact, cartoon tone, rounded, soft, blobby, chunky, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded display face with inflated, blob-like strokes and softly bulging terminals. Letterforms are simplified and highly organic, with irregular curves and asymmetrical joins that create a hand-molded feel. Counters are small and often teardrop-like, and details such as the i/j dots read as round, prominent spots. Overall spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal rhythm and a lively, bouncy texture in text.
Best suited for short, high-impact display use where charm and personality are priorities—children’s materials, playful branding, packaging for sweets or snacks, party and event invitations, stickers, and bold poster headlines. It also works well for punchy social graphics and title treatments where the rounded, bubbly forms can carry the visual voice on their own.
The font communicates a lighthearted, comedic tone with a distinctly kid-friendly, cartoon sensibility. Its soft, swollen shapes feel approachable and silly rather than refined, making it read as upbeat and casual.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum friendliness and visual punch through oversized, inflated shapes and intentionally imperfect, hand-formed curves. It prioritizes character and approachability over precision, aiming for a fun headline look that feels tactile and cartoon-like.
At larger sizes the quirky silhouette and uneven interior shapes are a key part of the character; in dense settings, the small counters and heavy mass can make words feel very dark and compact. The numerals match the same puffy construction, with especially round forms for 0 and 8 and simplified, chunky silhouettes throughout.