Print Ligel 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, stickers, playful, friendly, hand-drawn, quirky, casual, handmade feel, approachability, display impact, casual voice, rounded, bouncy, soft, compact, cartoonish.
A compact, hand-drawn print with thick, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. The letterforms are tall and narrow with a lively, slightly uneven rhythm, showing subtle wobble in stems and curves that reinforces a drawn-by-hand feel. Counters are generally small and rounded, with simplified construction in shapes like S and R and a single-storey lowercase a. Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded logic, keeping a consistent color and strong presence in text.
Works best for short to medium-length copy where personality matters: headlines, posters, packaging callouts, labels, invitations, and playful branding. Its compact width can help fit more characters into tight spaces while keeping a bold, friendly presence, making it especially suitable for kid-oriented or casual, conversational messaging.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a whimsical, slightly goofy personality that reads as human and informal rather than precise or engineered. Its narrow, bouncy silhouettes give it a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy while staying bold enough to be immediately noticeable.
Designed to emulate informal marker or brush print lettering with a consistent, bold stroke and a deliberately imperfect hand-made rhythm. The intent appears to prioritize charm, immediacy, and readability at display sizes over typographic neutrality.
In running text, the dense stroke weight and tight internal spaces create a dark, punchy texture; spacing and lettershape irregularities add charm but also make it feel intentionally casual. The design favors simple, confident shapes over strict geometric consistency, which helps maintain a warm, handcrafted voice across both uppercase and lowercase.