Print Lydum 4 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, educational, packaging, craft, posters, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, youthful, handwritten warmth, everyday notes, friendly readability, informal branding, kid-friendly, rounded, monoline, hand-drawn, bouncy, soft.
A casual, hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and rounded terminals. The forms are gently irregular, with slightly wobbly curves and subtly uneven joins that preserve a natural marker-like rhythm. Counters are open and simple, and the overall construction stays clean and readable while maintaining a loose, informal texture. Numerals follow the same soft, simplified geometry, with smooth curves and minimal sharp angles.
Well-suited to children’s and educational content, craft and DIY branding, casual packaging, and friendly posters or headlines. It can also work for short-to-medium text where a handwritten feel is desired and a soft, approachable voice helps maintain readability.
The font feels warm and lighthearted, like neat handwriting used for friendly notes or classroom materials. Its relaxed irregularities and rounded shapes create an inviting, conversational tone that reads as informal and personable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, everyday handwriting in an unconnected print style, balancing legibility with an intentionally human, slightly imperfect line. Its simplified shapes and rounded finishing suggest a focus on friendliness and clarity for informal communication.
Letterforms show modest variation in stroke flow from glyph to glyph, contributing to an organic cadence in text. The italic is not implied; the posture stays straight, while the baseline feel remains slightly lively due to the hand-drawn curvature. The overall spacing reads airy, helping the narrow letterforms remain legible in longer lines.