Print Somaw 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, food labels, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, retro, bubbly, approachability, handmade feel, playfulness, display impact, rounded, blobby, brushy, soft terminals, irregular.
A chunky, rounded handwritten style with thick, low-contrast strokes and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are built from soft, blobby shapes with gently swelling curves, tapered joins, and rounded terminals that mimic a loaded marker or brush. Counters are small and often asymmetric, and the baseline and widths feel loosely controlled, giving the alphabet an organic rhythm. Capitals are compact and simplified, while lowercase forms stay lively and slightly wobbly, prioritizing gesture over geometric precision.
Best suited for short display copy such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, stickers, menus, and social graphics where a friendly, hand-lettered voice is desired. It performs especially well when given generous tracking and line spacing, and when used at sizes that let its rounded details and energetic slant read clearly.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a cartoonish warmth that reads as informal and personable. Its bold, cushy shapes create a lighthearted feel, suggesting hand-made signage and playful branding rather than strict editorial typography.
The design appears intended to capture a bold, casual handwritten look—prioritizing personality, softness, and motion over strict consistency. Its simplified, rounded construction suggests a focus on approachable display typography for cheerful, everyday messaging.
Texture comes from subtle stroke wobble and uneven internal spacing, which adds charm at display sizes but can reduce clarity in tightly set text. The numerals share the same soft, hand-drawn construction, with friendly, rounded silhouettes that pair well with the letters.