Print Alduf 4 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social media, playful, casual, friendly, whimsical, quirky, handwritten charm, informal display, human texture, playful tone, monoline, tall, condensed, hand-drawn, wiry.
A tall, wiry handwritten print with monoline strokes and a lightly irregular, drawn-by-hand rhythm. The letterforms are condensed and vertical, with long ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies, creating a spiky, airy texture in text. Curves are narrow and slightly wobbly, terminals are simple and blunt, and spacing varies subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, sketchy consistency rather than geometric precision.
Works best for short to medium lines where a personable, hand-lettered voice is desired—headlines, posters, invitations, greeting cards, craft or kids-oriented packaging, and social media graphics. It can also add character to pull quotes or labels, especially when generous leading helps the tall forms breathe.
The overall tone is casual and upbeat, with a slightly eccentric, storybook-like charm. Its narrow, high-contrast-in-proportion silhouette (tall forms with slim strokes) reads as lively and expressive, suitable for lighthearted messages rather than formal communication.
Designed to mimic quick, neat hand printing with an intentionally slim, vertical stance and gentle irregularities. The aim appears to be an approachable display handwritten style that stays legible while retaining human imperfections.
In the samples, capitals stand noticeably taller than the lowercase and often have simplified constructions, which can give headline text a hand-lettered emphasis. Numerals match the same slender, single-stroke feel, keeping the set visually cohesive across mixed copy.