Print Siban 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids, comics, headlines, playful, quirky, handmade, friendly, cartoony, handmade charm, playful display, casual warmth, doodled texture, rounded, blobby, inky, organic, irregular.
A chunky, hand-drawn print with rounded, blobby forms and visibly irregular stroke edges, as if made with a soft brush or marker. Letters favor simplified silhouettes with slightly pinched joins and uneven terminals, creating a lively, handmade rhythm across words. Counters are generally open and generous, while spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the casual, non-mechanical construction. Numerals follow the same bouncy, simplified approach, with soft curves and uneven weight distribution that keeps the texture consistently informal.
Well-suited for headlines and short, expressive copy in posters, packaging, and brand moments that want a handmade feel. It also fits children’s materials, comics-style captions, and playful social graphics where character and warmth are more important than typographic restraint. Best used at medium-to-large sizes to let the organic shapes and ink-like texture read clearly.
The overall tone is upbeat and mischievous, with a doodled character that feels approachable rather than polished. Its wobbly contours and bouncy proportions read as humorous and kid-friendly, suggesting craft, spontaneity, and a lighthearted voice.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold, handcrafted voice with an intentionally imperfect, drawn-by-hand finish. The variable letter widths, rounded construction, and wobbly stroke edges prioritize charm and personality over strict consistency, aiming for friendly impact in display contexts.
The font’s texture becomes a key visual feature at display sizes, where the uneven edges and subtly shifting stroke thickness are most evident. In longer passages, the lively irregularity adds personality but can reduce the calmness associated with more uniform text faces.