Print Tylay 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, headlines, signage, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, handmade warmth, approachability, playful display, informal voice, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals, slightly irregular.
A chunky, rounded hand-drawn print with softly swollen strokes and gently irregular contours. Letterforms lean on simple geometric skeletons but keep an organic, marker-like edge, with rounded joins and terminals that often look lightly brushed or pressed. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, giving the line a lively rhythm; counters are open and generally generous, supporting clarity at display sizes. The lowercase is compact and bubbly, while uppercase forms are tall and straightforward, with a noticeable handmade variance in width and curve tension.
Best suited to short, attention-getting text such as posters, packaging fronts, labels, storefront-style signage, and playful brand marks. It also works well for invitations, classroom materials, and social graphics where a friendly handmade voice is desired; for longer reading, it benefits from generous leading and moderate tracking.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly mischievous, like casual hand-lettering for crafts, kid-friendly materials, or informal signage. Its bouncy rhythm and soft edges communicate ease and spontaneity rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to mimic confident marker or brush-pen printing with a consistent heaviness, prioritizing charm and personality over strict uniformity. Its rounded forms and varied widths aim to feel human, upbeat, and immediately legible in display contexts.
Several shapes show deliberate idiosyncrasies—slightly uneven stems, wavy horizontals, and asymmetric curves—that enhance the drawn-by-hand character. Numerals follow the same rounded, informal construction and read best when given ample size and spacing.