Print Lykaf 5 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, education, craft packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, youthful, handwritten warmth, casual readability, playful tone, informal branding, rounded, bouncy, open forms, soft terminals, slightly irregular.
A casual hand-drawn print face with rounded strokes and a consistent, marker-like line weight. Letterforms are simple and open, with soft, blunted terminals and gently uneven curves that preserve a natural handwritten rhythm. Proportions lean wide and airy, with generous counters (notably in O, Q, e, and g) and slightly varied character widths that keep lines lively without becoming messy. Uppercase forms are clean and legible, while the lowercase set stays straightforward and readable, favoring single-storey constructions and smooth joins; numerals follow the same rounded, informal logic.
Well suited for children’s books, classroom materials, activity sheets, and other educational or family-oriented design where a friendly handwritten voice helps. It also works nicely for craft and boutique packaging, invitations, greeting cards, posters, and informal branding or social content where approachability and warmth are more important than formal typographic precision.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like neat classroom handwriting or friendly packaging copy. Its slight wobble and rounded shapes create an easygoing, optimistic feel that reads as human and unpretentious rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, everyday handwriting with consistent stroke weight and easy legibility. It balances a playful, human irregularity with enough structure to remain usable in longer phrases and short paragraphs.
The texture stays even across text, with mild baseline and shape irregularities that add charm while maintaining clear word shapes. Curves are emphasized over sharp corners, and diagonal strokes (K, V, W, X, Y) keep a relaxed, hand-drawn energy instead of rigid geometry.