Print Wakoz 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, children’s, craft labels, quotes, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, casual voice, everyday readability, monoline, rounded, soft terminals, irregular, bouncy.
A lively hand-drawn print with mostly monoline strokes, soft curves, and gently irregular contours that preserve a sketched, human rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall with rounded shoulders and occasional tapered joins, creating a light, open color on the page. Terminals tend to be blunt or softly flared rather than sharply cut, and curves (C, S, O) show subtle wobble that keeps the texture informal. Numerals follow the same drawn logic, with simple structures and slightly uneven stroke endings that match the alphabet.
Well-suited to packaging, posters, and short-to-medium text where a handmade tone is desired, such as craft branding, children’s materials, invitations, and quote graphics. It also works for UI accents or headings when you want a friendly, informal texture that remains legible.
The overall tone is approachable and playful, with a casual, notebook-like warmth. Its small inconsistencies read as intentional and personable, giving text a chatty, friendly voice rather than a polished corporate feel.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, hand-printed lettering—maintaining readability while retaining the slight wobble, soft terminals, and imperfect stroke behavior that signal a human hand.
Capitals stay simple and readable, while lowercase forms lean into handwritten quirks (single-storey a and g, compact bowls, and gently varying stem angles). Spacing in the sample feels airy enough for continuous reading, with a naturally uneven rhythm that adds character without becoming messy.