Print Poben 4 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, social media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, bouncy, handmade warmth, casual branding, playful display, friendly impact, rounded, soft, chunky, marker-like, irregular.
A bold, hand-drawn print with thick, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms show noticeable organic variation in stroke edges and width, giving a lively, imperfect texture while remaining clearly legible. Counters are generous and often slightly lopsided, with simplified construction throughout; curves lean toward oval shapes and straight strokes keep a gentle, brushy wobble. Overall spacing and rhythm feel informal and elastic, with some glyphs appearing wider or more compact to maintain a natural handwritten flow.
Best suited to short-to-medium headlines where a friendly, handmade voice is desired, such as posters, snack/coffee packaging, children’s materials, classroom graphics, and casual branding. It also works well for social media tiles, invitations, stickers, and signage where bold, approachable lettering needs to read quickly.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone—more like lettering from a marker than a rigid display face. Its playful irregularity and heavy, soft shapes feel kid-friendly and welcoming, suggesting warmth, humor, and spontaneity.
The design appears intended to mimic confident marker lettering: heavy, rounded forms with enough irregularity to feel human, while maintaining clear silhouettes for easy reading. It prioritizes personality and warmth over strict typographic precision, making it ideal for expressive display applications.
Distinctive rounded bowls and heavy verticals create strong spot color, while the uneven stroke boundaries prevent the texture from feeling mechanical. Numerals share the same chunky, handwritten character, staying consistent in weight and softness with the letters.