Print Linal 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social graphics, headlines, children’s media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, cheerful, human warmth, informal branding, playful display, handwritten mimicry, rounded, bouncy, brushy, monoline, soft terminals.
A casual hand-drawn print with thick, rounded strokes and a slightly brushy edge. Letterforms are compact and gently irregular, with variable character widths and loose, human spacing that creates an easy rhythm rather than strict uniformity. Terminals are soft and often tapered, and curves (notably in bowls and rounded counters) feel inflated and smooth. Uppercase forms are simple and open, while lowercase keeps a single-storey, handwritten simplicity with short ascenders/descenders and compact internal spaces.
This font works best for short-to-medium display text where a friendly handwritten feel is desired: posters, packaging, café menus, social media graphics, invitations, and playful branding. It can also support children’s materials and informal signage where warmth and approachability matter more than strict typographic precision.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly whimsical, like quick marker lettering on a note or craft label. Its bouncy proportions and friendly curves give it an upbeat, informal voice suited to personal and kid-friendly messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident marker lettering in an unconnected print style—prioritizing charm, readability, and an unmistakably handmade texture over geometric consistency.
The numerals share the same rounded, hand-drawn construction and read clearly at display sizes. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample text reinforce the casual, drawn-by-hand character, with subtle variation that adds charm without becoming messy.