Print Bylas 5 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, greeting cards, packaging, social media, children’s content, casual, friendly, playful, hand-drawn, airy, human touch, casual display, approachability, playfulness, monoline, rounded, bouncy, loose, sketchy.
A casual, hand-drawn print with a monoline stroke and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms lean subtly back, with a loose, bouncy baseline rhythm and gently uneven widths that keep the texture lively without becoming chaotic. Curves are open and generous (notably in C, O, U), while straight strokes remain slightly wobbly, preserving the feel of marker or pen on paper. Counters are roomy and spacing is relaxed, helping the face stay readable at larger sizes despite its informal construction.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and cheerful packaging where an informal, human touch is desired. It also works nicely for short UI labels or social graphics when you want personality over neutrality; for long body text, it’s best reserved for larger sizes where the hand-drawn texture can breathe.
The overall tone is approachable and lighthearted, with a personable “written by hand” warmth. Its mild backward slant and buoyant proportions give it an easy, conversational energy—more friendly note than formal document.
Designed to capture the immediacy of quick, handwritten lettering while maintaining a consistent alphabet that’s easy to set and read. The aim appears to be an everyday, friendly print style with enough irregularity to feel authentic but enough structure to stay usable across common display applications.
Capitals are simple and upright in structure but retain organic irregularities, and the lowercase maintains a consistent, unconnected print style. Dots and small joins (like in i/j and the shoulder forms) read as deliberately imperfect, contributing to an authentic hand-rendered voice. Numerals match the same casual drawing logic, staying clear and uncomplicated for general use.