Print Lokel 5 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids, greeting cards, posters, packaging, crafts, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, hand-drawn, human touch, approachability, casual note, cheerful tone, informal branding, rounded, bouncy, clean, open, soft.
A casual hand-drawn print style with monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Forms are simplified and slightly irregular in a controlled way, with a bouncy baseline and small variations in height and width that keep the texture lively. Counters are open and uncomplicated, curves are smooth rather than calligraphic, and joins stay clean without connecting strokes. Uppercase shows a tall, narrow silhouette, while lowercase remains compact with simple bowls and short extenders, creating an overall light, airy rhythm in text.
Works well for children’s materials, greeting cards, informal posters, packaging accents, and craft or DIY-themed designs where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It also suits short headlines, captions, and brand side-notes that benefit from a relaxed, human touch.
The tone is warm and approachable, with an easygoing, doodled personality that reads as human and informal. Its slight wobble and softened geometry give it a cheerful, kid-friendly feel without becoming messy or overly decorative. The result is personable and conversational, suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, everyday hand printing—clean enough to stay readable, but intentionally imperfect to preserve a drawn-by-hand character. It aims to provide an informal, personable alternative to geometric sans styles for upbeat, approachable communication.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same rounded, hand-drawn logic, maintaining consistency across mixed-case settings. The texture becomes more animated in longer lines due to subtle stroke and spacing irregularities, which adds charm but also makes it feel more expressive than strictly utilitarian.