Bubble Dulu 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Space Time' by Lauren Ashpole and 'Boulder' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, stickers, playful, bubbly, friendly, cartoonish, chunky, playfulness, friendliness, whimsy, impact, character, rounded, soft, puffy, blunt terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded display face with inflated, pillow-like strokes and softened corners throughout. The letterforms favor simple geometry and broad curves, with occasional pinched joins and asymmetrical details that give a hand-shaped, organic feel. Counters are compact and often oval, and terminals are blunt and fully rounded, keeping the texture dense and consistent. Overall proportions are generous and slightly expanded, with smooth outlines and a steady, monoline presence that reads as bold shapes rather than calligraphic construction.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and playful branding where the rounded mass can work as a graphic element. It also fits children’s materials, party/event promotions, and social graphics where a friendly, comic tone is desired. Because the forms are dense with small counters, it performs strongest at medium to large sizes.
The tone is cheerful and approachable, with a toy-like softness that feels humorous and lighthearted. Its bouncy shapes suggest kid-friendly energy and casual fun, leaning into a whimsical, informal voice rather than precision or seriousness.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice built from soft, ballooned forms, prioritizing charm and instant recognizability. Its slightly irregular shaping suggests a desire for personality and warmth over strict uniformity, making text feel like friendly objects on the page.
Distinctive quirks—such as uneven interior cutouts and subtly varied stroke swelling—add character and prevent the alphabet from feeling purely geometric. The numerals and lowercase match the same inflated vocabulary, maintaining a cohesive, chunky rhythm across mixed text.