Print Narow 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, posters, invitations, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, approachable, handmade feel, friendly tone, playful branding, casual readability, rounded, soft, bouncy, quirky, textured.
A rounded, hand-drawn sans with softly inflated strokes and lightly irregular contours that mimic marker or brush lettering. Letterforms are upright and open, with generous curves, simplified terminals, and minimal stroke modulation. Proportions are slightly uneven across the set, creating a lively rhythm; counters stay clear and spacious, while strokes end in blunt, subtly wobbly tips. Uppercase forms are simple and bold in silhouette, and the lowercase maintains a compact, friendly texture with a single-story “a” and “g” and a distinctive, looped descender on “q”. Numerals are similarly informal, with rounded shapes and a straightforward, legible construction.
Well-suited to children’s books, classroom materials, crafts, and playful branding where an approachable, handwritten voice is important. It also works nicely for packaging, menus, greeting cards, and social posts that benefit from a friendly, informal tone. For longer passages, it’s best used at comfortable sizes where the intentional irregularity reads as texture rather than noise.
The overall tone is warm and personable, reading like neat hand lettering rather than mechanical type. Its gentle irregularities and rounded shapes give it an upbeat, kid-friendly feel that suggests informality, creativity, and everyday friendliness rather than authority or precision.
The font appears designed to emulate tidy, upbeat hand printing with a consistent, rounded marker-like stroke and just enough wobble to feel human. It prioritizes friendliness and charm over strict geometric uniformity, aiming for quick recognizability and an inviting personality in headlines and short text.
Spacing and sidebearings feel slightly variable in a way that reinforces the handmade character, while still keeping word shapes readable. The design favors simple silhouettes and open apertures, which helps it hold together in short copy and display settings where a casual voice is desired.