Print Helaz 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, craft labels, playful, folksy, friendly, crafty, casual, handmade feel, approachability, expressive display, casual charm, brushy, bouncy, rounded, irregular, chunky.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with brush-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show intentional irregularity in stroke edges and width, creating a lively rhythm and an organic, made-by-hand texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with slightly uneven curves, idiosyncratic counters, and a baseline that feels gently unsettled in running text. Uppercase forms are sturdy and simple, while lowercase shapes stay compact with small interior spaces and a noticeably low x-height relative to ascenders.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, social graphics, and packaging where a friendly handmade feel is desirable. It also works well for children’s materials, craft or boutique branding, and label-style applications where texture and personality are an advantage.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a whimsical, homemade character that reads as informal and upbeat. Its imperfect edges and buoyant shapes suggest craft, play, and personality rather than precision or restraint.
The design appears intended to mimic confident marker or brush lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing charm and immediacy over typographic polish. Its irregularities feel purposeful, aiming to deliver an expressive, human presence in display sizes.
In text settings, the dense color and tight counters can make long passages feel heavy, but the energetic rhythm remains consistent. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with rounded bowls and slightly uneven stroke contours that match the letters.