Script Gulu 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, kids media, playful, friendly, retro, whimsical, handmade, handmade charm, cheerful tone, display impact, casual script, rounded, bouncy, chunky, irregular, soft terminals.
A chunky, rounded script with a hand-drawn feel and noticeably uneven rhythm. Strokes are heavy and soft-edged, with gentle curves and subtly wobbly baselines that create a bouncy texture across words. Letterforms lean toward simplified, cartoon-like construction: bowls are full, counters are open, and joins are smooth rather than sharp. Connections appear intermittently in the lowercase, producing a semi-joined flow that reads like casual brush-pen lettering while maintaining clear, bold silhouettes.
This font is well suited to short, prominent settings such as posters, packaging callouts, product labels, and expressive branding wordmarks where a friendly handmade voice is desirable. It performs best at display sizes, where the bouncy rhythm and rounded details can be appreciated without the forms feeling crowded.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with an informal, upbeat character that suggests spontaneity and personality. Its rounded shapes and lively irregularities evoke a retro, comic-friendly warmth rather than formality or restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, hand-lettered script look with bold, rounded forms and a deliberately imperfect rhythm. It aims for instant personality and high-impact readability in display contexts while keeping a casual, upbeat tone.
Uppercase forms are compact and emblem-like, while the lowercase carries more motion through loops and occasional joins, creating contrast between headline initials and running text. The numerals match the same soft, heavy construction, staying legible and friendly with simple curves and minimal detailing.