Print Bolam 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, craft projects, classroom materials, social graphics, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, hand-drawn, human warmth, informal clarity, friendly display, everyday notes, rounded, monoline, bouncy, open forms, soft corners.
A casual, hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are built from simple curves and straight segments with a slightly bouncy baseline feel and gently irregular rhythm, giving an organic, written-by-hand consistency rather than mechanical precision. Counters are open and generous, with a single-storey “a” and “g” and a straightforward, legible construction across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Overall spacing reads airy and comfortable, with smooth joins and minimal sharp angles.
Well suited for applications that benefit from an approachable, hand-lettered voice—kids’ and education materials, casual packaging, labels, invitations, greeting cards, and social or lifestyle graphics. It can also work for short display lines and headers where a friendly, human touch is desired.
The tone is warm and conversational, like neat marker or pen lettering used for notes and friendly signage. Its soft geometry and mild irregularities keep it informal and personable, lending a lighthearted, everyday feel without becoming messy or overly whimsical.
Likely designed to mimic neat, everyday hand-printing: simple, readable forms with just enough natural variation to feel personal and drawn rather than typeset. The emphasis appears to be on clarity and warmth for informal communication and cheerful display use.
Capitals are clean and simple with rounded shoulders and minimal ornamentation, while lowercase maintains an easy handwritten flow without connecting strokes. Numerals follow the same relaxed, rounded logic, with clear shapes that prioritize readability and an informal charm.