Print Kodad 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, craft branding, playful, friendly, casual, kidlike, hand-drawn, approachability, playfulness, handmade feel, display impact, rounded, bouncy, soft, chunky, quirky.
A rounded, heavy-stroke handwritten print with softly blunted terminals and gently irregular contours. Strokes maintain an overall even thickness, while subtle wobble and slight asymmetry preserve a natural marker-drawn feel. Counters are open and generous, with simplified constructions and minimal detailing; joins are smooth and corners are consistently softened. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm across words without becoming messy.
Well-suited to children’s and family-oriented design, playful packaging, craft or DIY branding, stickers, and casual display settings. It works best in short headlines, titles, and callouts where its chunky, rounded texture can be appreciated, and can also serve for brief passages when a friendly, informal tone is preferred.
The font reads warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, conversational tone. Its bouncy shapes and softened edges evoke a playful, informal voice that feels personable and handmade rather than technical or polished.
Designed to capture the charm of hand-drawn print with a consistent, rounded silhouette and an intentionally casual rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on warmth, approachability, and quick readability at display sizes while retaining a clearly handmade feel.
Distinctive, rounded forms (notably in the bowls and shoulders) give it a toy-like friendliness, while the single-storey lowercase and simplified figures reinforce an easygoing, handwritten character. The overall texture is dense and dark, making it most effective where a strong, friendly presence is desired.