Print Malan 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, children’s, crafts, posters, social media, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, human warmth, casual clarity, informal branding, everyday notes, rounded, monoline, soft terminals, bouncy rhythm, open counters.
A rounded, monoline handwritten print with softly tapering stroke ends and lightly irregular curves that preserve a consistent overall rhythm. The letterforms lean upright and keep open, readable counters, with a slightly bouncy baseline and gentle variation in character widths. Capitals are simple and cleanly drawn, while lowercase forms stay uncomplicated and open, contributing to an easygoing texture in text. Numerals match the same informal, drawn-by-hand construction with smooth curves and modest, even stroke density.
Well suited to packaging, small shop branding, and craft-oriented designs where an approachable handmade voice is helpful. It can work effectively for children’s materials, invitations, quotes, posters, and social media graphics, especially where a friendly, legible handwritten print is preferred over a connected script.
The font feels warm and personable, like neat marker or pen lettering used for notes, labels, and casual signage. Its friendly irregularities and soft shapes give it a playful, low-pressure tone without becoming messy or overly expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a neat, everyday handwritten print style that stays highly legible while retaining human irregularity. It aims for a casual, welcoming personality that can carry short headlines and longer friendly copy without feeling formal or typographic.
Stroke joins are generally rounded and unsharp, and many terminals end with subtle soft flare or taper that reinforces the hand-drawn feel. Spacing appears comfortable for continuous reading, producing an airy, informal color in paragraphs and pangrams.