Print Noma 5 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids projects, greeting cards, social graphics, packaging, posters, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, casual readability, friendly tone, informal display, rounded, monoline, loose, bouncy, informal.
A loose, hand-drawn print face with rounded, monoline strokes and gently uneven curves. Letterforms are generally upright with soft terminals, subtle wobble, and a slightly bouncy baseline that preserves a natural marker/pen rhythm. Proportions skew wide with open counters and simple, legible shapes; spacing feels relaxed rather than mechanically uniform. Numerals and capitals share the same casual construction, with occasional stroke overshoot and small asymmetries that reinforce the handmade texture.
Well-suited for children’s materials, casual branding, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where an approachable handwritten voice is desired. It can work for short paragraphs or captions when a friendly, personal tone is more important than strict typographic regularity, and it’s especially effective in headlines, callouts, and playful packaging copy.
The overall tone is friendly and unpretentious, with a lighthearted, conversational feel. Its imperfect, human rhythm reads as warm and personal—more like a quick handwritten note than polished signage—making it feel inviting and down-to-earth.
Designed to capture the look of quick, neat hand lettering in unconnected print, balancing legibility with visible human character. The intention appears to be an everyday handwritten style that feels spontaneous and personable while remaining readable across mixed-case text and numerals.
Stroke joins and curves show mild variability, suggesting natural hand pressure and speed rather than strict geometric construction. The lowercase remains clear at text sizes, while the slightly irregular widths add charm but can create a more animated texture in longer passages.