Print Valam 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, children’s titles, packaging, craft branding, posters, quirky, storybook, handmade, playful, rustic, handmade warmth, whimsy, informal clarity, narrative tone, irregular, spindly, tapered, inked, tall.
A tall, spindly handwritten print with lightly modulated strokes and subtly tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and uneven in a deliberate way, with slight waviness along stems, off-center bowls, and occasional hook-like entries that suggest a pen-drawn origin. Curves are open and airy, counters stay generous, and spacing feels a bit elastic, producing a lively, wandering rhythm across words. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with simple constructions and soft, organic endings.
Best suited for short to medium text where personality is the goal—titles, pull quotes, packaging copy, café or boutique signage, and playful posters. It can also work for small blocks of text at comfortable sizes, where the open forms and light color help maintain readability while retaining a handmade feel.
The overall tone is whimsical and slightly eccentric, like hand-lettering for a children’s book, craft label, or playful note. Its irregularities read as personable and homemade rather than polished, giving text a friendly, story-driven character.
The design appears aimed at replicating informal pen lettering with consistent enough structure for setting text, while preserving the charming imperfections of hand-drawn marks. It prioritizes character and narrative warmth over strict typographic regularity.
Capital shapes tend to be especially tall and narrow, standing out with a slightly theatrical presence, while the lowercase keeps a modest, understated profile. Round letters show mild asymmetry and a gentle lean in their curves, which adds motion without becoming chaotic at text sizes.