Print Mariv 5 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, human warmth, easy readability, informal display, everyday notes, rounded, monoline, soft terminals, bouncy rhythm, open counters.
A rounded, monoline handwritten print with softly blunted terminals and gently uneven stroke flow that mimics marker or felt-tip writing. Letterforms are mostly upright with wide, open shapes and generous internal counters, creating an airy texture in text. Curves dominate construction (notably in C/O/S and the bowls of b/d/p/q), while straight strokes remain slightly organic rather than rigid. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, producing a lively, human rhythm without becoming messy.
This font works well where a friendly, informal voice is needed: children’s materials, lighthearted branding, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It also suits short-to-medium text in invitations or greeting cards, where the open counters and wide forms help maintain clarity at display and subhead sizes.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a cheerful, conversational feel. Its soft edges and buoyant proportions read as personable and kid-friendly, suited to upbeat, everyday messaging rather than formal communication.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of neat handwritten print—clean enough for everyday readability, but irregular enough to feel human. It prioritizes warmth, approachability, and quick visual recognition over typographic formality.
Distinctive handwritten quirks—like the loopier uppercase J, the broad, rounded G, and the simple, single-storey lowercase a—reinforce an intentionally hand-drawn character. Numerals follow the same rounded, easygoing construction, staying highly legible while retaining the casual line quality.