Print Idba 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, quirky, hand-lettered feel, friendly branding, casual emphasis, playful display, rounded, bouncy, brushy, soft terminals, irregular.
A rounded, marker-like handwritten print with softly bulging strokes and gently irregular contours. Letterforms are mostly upright with a lively, bouncy baseline and noticeable variability in stroke endings, which often taper or blunt in a brushy way. Counters are open and simple, curves are generous, and joins are kept minimal, reinforcing an unconnected, drawn-by-hand rhythm. Overall spacing feels loose and organic, with slightly uneven widths and a consistent, dark color that reads well at display sizes.
Well suited for short headlines, packaging callouts, and playful branding where a friendly handmade feel is desired. It also works nicely for children’s and family-oriented materials, invitations, and casual signage, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve its airy, hand-drawn rhythm.
The font conveys an approachable, humorous tone—like quick hand lettering made with a felt-tip marker. Its imperfect edges and buoyant shapes suggest informality and warmth rather than precision, giving text a personable, conversational voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand printing with a marker—prioritizing warmth and personality while maintaining clear, readable shapes. Its consistent stroke presence and rounded forms aim for a bold, cheerful display texture rather than refined text typography.
Capitals are compact and simplified, matching the lowercase’s rounded construction rather than switching to a more formal structure. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with soft curves and slightly idiosyncratic proportions that emphasize character over strict uniformity.