Print Kalak 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Royal' by Berthold, 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream, 'FF Infra' by FontFont, 'Applied Sans' by Monotype, 'Generic' by More Etc, 'SK Reykjavik' by Salih Kizilkaya, and 'Mundial Narrow' by TipoType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, stickers, branding, playful, friendly, casual, kidlike, bubbly, hand-drawn warmth, approachability, playful display, casual readability, rounded, soft, chunky, hand-drawn, quirky.
A rounded, heavy marker-like print face with soft corners and slightly wobbly outlines that preserve a hand-drawn feel. Strokes are thick and largely monoline, with gently tapered joins and occasional swelling that adds an organic rhythm. Counters are generous and often rounded (notably in O, P, R, and 8), while terminals tend to be blunted or subtly flared. Proportions are informal and slightly uneven across glyphs, with a lively baseline and varied character widths that keep texture loose rather than rigid.
This font suits short-to-medium text in playful contexts such as children’s materials, craft and DIY branding, snack or novelty packaging, event flyers, and cheerful social graphics. It performs best at display and headline sizes where the rounded details and hand-drawn irregularities can read clearly.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning toward a childlike, doodled personality. Its bubbly shapes and relaxed rhythm read as friendly and humorous rather than serious or technical, giving text a warm, conversational voice.
The design appears intended to mimic thick, hand-lettered marker printing while keeping counters open and shapes highly rounded for friendliness. Its controlled inconsistency suggests a goal of approachable, informal character with enough structure to remain readable in phrases and short paragraphs.
Uppercase forms stay simple and open, with softened geometry (a rounded E and F, broad C/G, and a friendly, open S). The lowercase set emphasizes handwritten quirks such as single-storey a and g, a small hooked f, and a round-dot i/j. Numerals are similarly soft and cartoonish, with a notably rounded 2/3 and an open, friendly 4/7 that match the letterforms.