Print Ubnes 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greeting cards, packaging, posters, craft branding, friendly, folksy, whimsical, warm, casual, handwritten warmth, casual readability, playful display, craft feel, brushy, rounded, lively, bouncy, organic.
A lively hand-drawn print face with rounded forms and a slightly brushlike stroke that swells and tapers, creating a clear calligraphic contrast. The letters are mostly upright with gentle, inconsistent curves and subtle baseline bounce that keeps the rhythm informal. Counters are open and fairly generous, terminals often end in soft, rounded tips, and overall spacing feels airy while individual glyph widths vary for a natural, handwritten texture. Uppercase shapes are simple and legible, while lowercase introduces more personality through looped ascenders and occasional cursive-like joins in letter construction (without actual connections between letters).
Works well for short to medium-length text where a personal, handcrafted feel is desirable—such as children’s titles, greeting cards, invitations, small-batch packaging, café menus, posters, and social media graphics. It’s especially effective for headlines, captions, and pull quotes where its expressive stroke modulation can be appreciated.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone—more personal than polished, with a playful, storybook warmth. Its irregularities read as intentional and human, suggesting a friendly voice suited to lighthearted messaging rather than formal communication.
The design appears intended to simulate neat, hand-lettered marker or brush printing: legible and consistent enough for reading, but with enough irregularity, contrast, and rounded forms to feel human and informal.
The numeral set and punctuation match the same brush-contrast and rounded terminal treatment, helping mixed text feel cohesive. At smaller sizes, the strong contrast and narrow interior joins may benefit from a bit of breathing room via tracking, while at display sizes the lively stroke modulation becomes a key part of its charm.