Print Dolam 5 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, greeting cards, packaging, posters, children’s media, playful, whimsical, airy, friendly, casual, handwritten feel, friendly tone, display clarity, quirky charm, monoline, spindly, bouncy, loopy, open.
A delicate, monoline handwritten print with tall, spindly proportions and a relaxed, variable rhythm. Strokes stay consistently thin with softly rounded terminals and lightly wobbly curves, giving the outlines a drawn-by-hand immediacy. Uppercase forms are open and simplified, with occasional looped or oversized features (notably in letters like J, Q, and R), while lowercase remains minimalist with small bowls and short counters. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, unruled feel in text.
Best suited to short display settings where its thin strokes and quirky proportions can be appreciated—headlines, quotes, greeting cards, invitations, light packaging, and posters. It also fits playful or youth-oriented design contexts, especially when paired with ample whitespace and moderate tracking.
The overall tone is lighthearted and informal, with a whimsical, storybook-like friendliness. Its airy strokes and bouncy letterforms read as approachable and personal, like neat marker or pen lettering used for notes, labels, or playful headings.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy hand printing with a refined, minimal stroke—prioritizing friendliness and personality over strict typographic uniformity. Its tall silhouettes and gentle irregularity aim to create a distinctive handwritten voice that remains readable in larger sizes.
Numerals follow the same thin, rounded construction and stay highly legible at display sizes, with simple, open shapes and gentle curves. The font’s character relies on subtle irregularities rather than strong contrast, making it feel soft and handmade in continuous reading.