Print Hydaz 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, comics, stickers, playful, friendly, kidlike, casual, quirky, handmade charm, approachability, informal display, playful voice, rounded, blobby, inked, chunky, wobbly.
A heavy, hand-drawn print style with rounded, blobby strokes and softly irregular contours. Letterforms are upright and generally simple, with occasional wobble in stems and bowls that suggests marker or brush lettering. Counters are compact and unevenly shaped, terminals are mostly blunt, and curves feel inflated rather than sharply constructed. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm while remaining readable at display sizes.
Well suited to playful display applications such as children’s publishing, craft and hobby branding, snack or toy packaging, comics, and casual posters. It can also work for short headings, labels, and social graphics where a friendly handmade voice is desired, but the dense texture may feel heavy for long-form body text at small sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a humorous, slightly mischievous feel. Its imperfect, inky edges and bouncy proportions give it a handmade charm that reads as informal and welcoming rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with thick strokes and relaxed consistency, prioritizing warmth and character over geometric precision. It aims to deliver immediate visual personality and a fun, approachable voice in headlines and branding moments.
Capitals have a strong, poster-like presence, while the lowercase stays compact and sturdy, producing a bold texture in paragraphs. Numerals match the same soft, uneven geometry, reinforcing a cohesive, doodled personality across the set.