Print Nozu 5 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, children’s, headlines, social media, playful, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, casual voice, playfulness, human texture, rounded, blunt, soft, bouncy, informal.
A casual hand-drawn print with rounded, blobby strokes and gently irregular contours. Letterforms are wide and open with soft corners, uneven stroke edges, and slightly wobbly horizontals that keep the texture lively. Counters are generous and mostly circular, and terminals tend to finish bluntly, giving the set a chunky, approachable silhouette. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph in a natural handwritten way, creating a relaxed rhythm in words and lines.
Well suited to short-to-medium copy where personality matters—posters, packaging, menus, social graphics, classroom materials, and children’s or craft-oriented branding. It reads best at display and larger text sizes where the hand-drawn edge texture and varied widths can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is warm and playful, with a kid-like, doodled confidence that feels approachable rather than polished. Its unevenness reads as personable and crafty, suggesting hand lettering for cheerful, everyday communication.
The design appears intended to mimic quick marker or brush-pen lettering: friendly, chunky, and intentionally imperfect. It prioritizes warmth and approachability over strict geometric consistency, making it a natural fit for informal messaging and playful branding.
The caps are simple and sturdy with minimal ornamentation, while the lowercase keeps a single-storey, handwritten feel (notably in the a and g). Numerals match the same rounded, slightly lopsided construction, helping mixed text stay cohesive in casual settings.