Print Arluf 4 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, quirky, handwritten feel, space saving, friendly tone, display impact, monoline, tall, condensed, spindly, rounded terminals.
A slender, hand-drawn print face with monoline strokes and tall, condensed proportions. Forms are simplified and lightly irregular, with gently rounded joins and soft, tapered stroke endings that keep the texture airy. Counters are small and vertical rhythm is emphasized, with long ascenders/descenders and a narrow overall footprint. The drawing stays consistent across the set while preserving an informal, slightly wobbly baseline and stroke behavior typical of marker or pen lettering.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its condensed, handwritten character can be appreciated—such as posters, titles, product labels, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for short captions or UI accents when a casual, hand-lettered feel is desired, but its spindly strokes favor generous sizing and spacing.
The font reads as approachable and lightly eccentric, like quick neat handwriting for notes, labels, and crafty projects. Its tall, spindly silhouettes create a whimsical tone that feels youthful and informal without becoming messy. Overall it conveys a breezy, friendly personality suited to conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, informal hand printing with a consistent monoline tool, prioritizing personality and vertical elegance over strict geometric precision. Its condensed build suggests an aim to fit expressive headings into tight horizontal space while keeping a light, airy texture.
Uppercase letters tend to be especially tall and narrow, giving headings a distinctive vertical character. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic with simple shapes and minimal ornament, maintaining an even, uncluttered color at larger sizes.