Print Hibun 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boulder' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids media, stickers, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, cartoon, friendly impact, playful branding, retro display, hand-drawn charm, rounded, blobby, soft, bouncy, quirky.
A chunky, rounded display face with swollen, blobby strokes and softly flattened terminals. The glyphs are built from simple, compact shapes with uneven curves and subtle wobble that keeps the rhythm lively rather than geometric. Counters are small and often teardrop-like, giving letters a dense, inked-in look, while diagonals and joints stay thick and cushioned. Overall spacing feels generous, and the forms maintain a consistent, hand-drawn solidity across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and merchandise graphics where its bold, soft shapes can dominate the page. It also fits playful branding for kids’ content, casual food and beverage, or event promotions, especially when set large with comfortable tracking.
The tone is upbeat and informal, with a cartoonish warmth that reads as approachable and humorous. Its heavy, soft shapes evoke a retro snack-pack/children’s TV sensibility—confident, loud, and friendly rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a loud, friendly hand-drawn display look—prioritizing character and immediate visual punch over fine-detail legibility. Its consistent, inflated forms suggest a focus on approachable branding and playful emphasis in titles and signage.
The design favors simplified silhouettes and rounded interior spaces, which helps it hold together at large sizes but can reduce clarity in tighter settings where small counters may fill in visually. Numerals match the same inflated, playful construction, reinforcing a cohesive, poster-like voice.