Print Likaw 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids, posters, packaging, headlines, branding, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, hand-drawn, approachability, informality, handmade feel, cheerful tone, clear display, rounded, soft, bouncy, chunky, cartoonish.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with simplified letterforms and softly rounded terminals. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, but the outlines retain a slightly wobbly, organic contour that suggests marker or brush pen drawing. Proportions are narrow with tall ascenders and descenders, and spacing feels open and airy, helping the dense black shapes avoid looking heavy. Counters are small but clear, and many curves are built from gentle arcs rather than rigid geometry, giving the alphabet an easy, informal rhythm.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where personality matters: children’s materials, playful posters, casual packaging, stickers, social graphics, and upbeat brand moments. It can also work for informal UI labels or signage when a friendly, hand-rendered voice is desired.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a deliberately imperfect, doodled charm. It reads like friendly signage or classroom lettering—confident, uncomplicated, and a bit mischievous—making it feel conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver an easygoing, hand-lettered voice with strong legibility and a warm, approachable presence. Its narrow proportions and simplified construction aim to keep text compact while preserving a lively, drawn-by-hand character.
Distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic shapes show up in letters like the curvy lowercase forms and the rounded, handwritten numerals, reinforcing the human-made feel. The design remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and digits, so it holds together well in short phrases and headings.