Print Ibkes 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids projects, posters, packaging, social graphics, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, handmade charm, friendly display, compact width, casual tone, rounded, bouncy, hand-drawn, chunky, soft terminals.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with chunky strokes and rounded, softened terminals. Letterforms are narrow with a lively, slightly uneven rhythm, showing subtle irregularities in stroke edges and curvature that reinforce a drawn-by-hand construction. Counters tend to be small and rounded, with simplified, geometric-ish shapes (notably in O/C/G) and occasional asymmetry that keeps the texture animated. The numerals follow the same friendly, compact proportions, with a straightforward, legible construction and minimal detailing.
Well-suited to short display text where a friendly, handmade feel is desired—such as children’s materials, playful posters, casual packaging, stickers, and social media graphics. It can also work for short captions or UI accents when a warm, informal voice is needed, though its dense, narrow texture is most effective at moderate-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a lighthearted, informal energy. Its narrow, bouncy silhouettes and softened shapes feel kid-friendly and crafty, suggesting spontaneity rather than precision.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of marker-like hand printing in a compact, space-saving width, balancing legibility with a deliberately imperfect, personable texture for upbeat display use.
The font maintains consistent weight and a coherent rounded style across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, while preserving enough intentional irregularity to read as genuinely handmade. The narrow set width gives lines a tight, efficient footprint, while the curved corners prevent the texture from feeling rigid or mechanical.