Print Tykiw 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s media, branding, playful, friendly, handmade, quirky, retro, handwritten mimic, friendly display, informal clarity, personality, rounded, bouncy, casual, chunky, soft terminals.
A compact, hand-drawn sans with thick, rounded strokes and gently irregular curves. Proportions are narrow and vertically oriented, with a low x-height and tall ascenders that give the lowercase a springy rhythm. Terminals are soft and slightly blunted, and counters tend to be small and rounded, creating a sturdy, inked-in feel. The overall spacing is a bit loose and natural rather than strictly mechanical, and the figures match the letterforms with simple, rounded shapes and consistent weight.
Well-suited for posters, packaging, and branding that benefits from a friendly handmade tone. It works especially well for headlines, short blurbs, labels, and pull quotes where the bold, rounded shapes can read clearly and add charm.
The font reads as warm, approachable, and lightly whimsical, like neat marker lettering. Its subtle inconsistencies add personality without becoming messy, lending a casual, human tone that feels upbeat and conversational.
Likely designed to emulate tidy, informal hand printing with a confident, rounded marker weight. The intent appears to balance legibility with personality, delivering a compact display face that feels human and upbeat rather than strictly geometric.
Uppercase forms keep simple, sign-like silhouettes, while the lowercase introduces more character through taller stems and rounded joins. The ampersand is especially expressive, reinforcing the informal, hand-rendered voice. The bold stroke and compact widths make it attention-grabbing, though the small counters suggest it will be clearest at display and larger text sizes.