Print Ukkav 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, children’s books, playful, whimsical, hand-drawn, friendly, casual, handmade feel, expressive display, compact headlines, playful tone, condensed, spiky, bouncy, calligraphic, inked.
A condensed, hand-drawn print with tall proportions and noticeably irregular widths from glyph to glyph. Strokes show strong contrast, with thin hairlines and heavier downstrokes that taper into pointed terminals, giving many letters a slightly spiky, brush-pen feel. Curves are narrow and upright, counters are small, and the baseline rhythm is lively rather than mechanically even; ascenders and capitals read especially tall while lowercase stays relatively small, reinforcing the short x-height impression. Overall construction is consistent enough to feel like a cohesive set, while preserving natural, handwritten wobble and varied stroke endings.
Best suited to short display text where its tall, lively rhythm can shine—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and greetings. It can also work for playful editorial or children’s materials in brief bursts, but the condensed proportions and high contrast favor larger sizes and generous leading.
The font conveys a light, humorous, storybook tone—energetic and personable rather than formal. Its narrow, high-contrast strokes and pointy terminals add a touch of theatrical flair, making it feel expressive and slightly quirky.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush or marker lettering in a neat, upright print style, balancing legibility with visible hand-made character. Its narrow build and dramatic stroke contrast suggest a goal of creating eye-catching, space-efficient display lettering with a friendly, informal voice.
The condensed spacing and small counters can make longer passages feel busy, while the distinctive shapes and tapered joins help individual words stand out at display sizes. Numerals follow the same inked, tapered logic, keeping the set visually unified.