Print Gukiv 4 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, quotes, packaging, children’s media, playful, quirky, casual, handmade, whimsical, handwritten warmth, informal display, personality, lighthearted tone, monoline, tall, spindly, bouncy, irregular.
A tall, spindly handwritten print with mostly monoline strokes and a slight right-leaning, drawn-on-paper feel. Letterforms are narrow and airy with long ascenders and descenders, a small x-height, and uneven baselines that create a bouncy rhythm. Curves are simplified and slightly angular in places, with open counters and lightly inconsistent stroke endings that preserve an informal, sketched texture. Spacing is variable and the overall color stays light, making the texture feel sparse rather than dense.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as posters, headlines, pull quotes, greeting cards, and playful packaging where a handmade voice is desirable. It can also work for captions or labels when set with generous size and leading to accommodate the tall proportions and lively baseline.
The font reads as casual and a bit eccentric, like quick marker or pen notes written with personality. Its narrow, upright energy and uneven rhythm give it a playful, offbeat tone that feels friendly and slightly whimsical rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, informal hand lettering—narrow, tall, and slightly irregular—to add personality and motion to display text. The consistent light stroke and simplified shapes prioritize a casual handwritten impression over typographic precision.
Uppercase forms are notably tall and attention-grabbing, while lowercase has a simplified, handwritten construction with small bowls and compact joins. Numerals follow the same narrow, hand-drawn logic, with straightforward shapes and minimal ornamentation.