Print Lykin 5 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, invitations, social media, children’s materials, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, hand-drawn, hand-lettered feel, everyday readability, casual warmth, simple display, rounded, monoline, loose, whimsical, open counters.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are simple and open, with gently irregular curves and small stroke wobble that keeps the rhythm lively without becoming messy. Proportions lean tall and slightly condensed, with clean interior spaces and mostly uncomplicated construction; bowls and counters are roomy, and diagonals have a natural, sketched feel. Numerals follow the same straightforward, rounded approach, maintaining consistent stroke weight and an easy, informal texture in text.
Well suited to informal headlines, short paragraphs, and display copy where a friendly hand-lettered voice is desired—such as posters, packaging, greeting cards, classroom materials, and social media graphics. It can also work for labels and light signage where readability and a personable tone matter more than strict typographic regularity.
The font reads warm and personable, like neat marker or pen lettering used for quick notes and friendly signage. Its small imperfections and buoyant curves give it a playful, human tone that feels relaxed rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy hand printing with a consistent monoline stroke and gentle irregularities, balancing legibility with an unmistakably human, drawn texture. It prioritizes approachability and clarity over geometric precision, making it useful as a versatile casual display face.
Capitals are clean and readable with minimal ornamentation, while lowercase forms keep a simple handwritten logic (notably single-storey shapes and uncomplicated joins where applicable). Overall spacing and stroke behavior favor clarity at display and short-text sizes, with enough variation to preserve an authentic hand-made character.