Print Kugub 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, posters, stickers, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, youthful, bubbly, approachability, playfulness, informality, high legibility, handmade feel, rounded, soft, chunky, blunt terminals, monoline.
A rounded, monoline print face with chunky strokes and consistently soft corners. Letterforms lean on simple geometric construction with slightly uneven, hand-drawn contours that keep the rhythm lively without becoming messy. Counters are generous and mostly circular, terminals are blunt and padded, and curves dominate over sharp joins. Uppercase forms are compact and sturdy, while the lowercase stays open and readable with a single-storey a and g and short, rounded extenders.
Well suited to short headlines, packaging, kids’ projects, classroom materials, and playful branding where a friendly voice is needed. It also works nicely for posters, labels, and social graphics thanks to its strong silhouettes and open counters.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a kid-friendly, craft-like warmth. Its soft shapes and bouncy spacing suggest informality and friendliness rather than precision or formality.
Likely designed to provide a simple, highly legible handwritten print look with soft, rounded forms and a fun, approachable character. The emphasis appears to be on warmth and immediacy—like hand-lettered marker text—while staying consistent enough for multi-line settings.
The texture reads as marker-like or cartoon ink: solid, dark color with smooth edges and subtle organic wobble. Numerals follow the same rounded, simplified logic, maintaining a cohesive, playful voice across text and display sizes.