Print Rikuw 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, chunky, casual, friendly, energetic, handmade feel, informal tone, expressive display, youthful voice, brushy, rounded, soft, bouncy, marker-like.
A heavy, brushy handwritten print with rounded terminals and consistently filled strokes that read like a saturated marker. Letterforms lean forward with a lively, uneven rhythm, and many strokes taper subtly at joins, giving a hand-drawn, slightly wobbly contour. Counters are compact and often irregular, with simplified shapes and occasional teardrop-like apertures. Spacing is naturally inconsistent from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, drawn-on look while maintaining clear silhouettes at display sizes.
Works well for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, social graphics, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It’s particularly suited to kid-oriented materials, casual food or beverage labels, and sticker-like badge typography where a hand-made feel is desirable. Use generous spacing and moderate sizes to keep interior shapes from closing up.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone with a comic, weekend-craft energy. Its bold, soft shapes feel friendly and informal, prioritizing personality over precision. The forward slant and bouncy proportions add motion and enthusiasm, making text feel conversational and expressive.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident marker lettering—bold, slanted, and intentionally imperfect—to deliver instant personality and a friendly, handcrafted voice. It emphasizes expressive silhouettes and energetic rhythm over strict geometric consistency, aiming for a warm, informal display presence.
Uppercase forms are compact and blobby with strong presence, while lowercase has a loose, handwritten cadence with simple single-storey constructions. Numerals match the same brush weight and rounded finishing, reading best when given room rather than tightly tracked. Because of the dense weight and irregular counters, longer paragraphs may feel dark and busy at small sizes.