Print Hiras 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, halloween, comics, packaging, playful, spooky, handmade, cartoon, expressiveness, texture, theatricality, novelty, jagged, chiselled, pointed, irregular, blobby.
A heavy, hand-drawn display face with compact, inked-in forms and irregular outlines. Strokes swell and pinch unpredictably, creating a carved, toothy silhouette with frequent pointed terminals and wedge-like notches. Curves are lumpy and slightly faceted rather than smooth, and counters tend to be small and asymmetrical, often resembling cutouts. Spacing and character widths vary noticeably, reinforcing the informal rhythm and giving lines a lively, uneven texture.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing copy such as posters, headlines, book or game titles, and event graphics. It works particularly well for Halloween themes, spooky promotions, comic-style branding, and playful horror/fantasy packaging where texture and personality are more important than continuous readability.
The overall tone is playful yet ominous, combining cartoon energy with a spooky, Halloween-like edge. Its jagged shapes and sharp nicks suggest mischief and theatrical drama, while the rounded bulk keeps it approachable rather than aggressive. The result feels handmade and expressive, like lettering for a fantasy or horror-comedy title.
The design appears intended to mimic bold, hand-cut or brush-drawn lettering with deliberate nicks and uneven contours to amplify personality. Its emphasis on silhouette, varied widths, and pointed details suggests a display font made to deliver instant mood and character in branding and titling contexts.
In text, the strong black mass and tight counters create a dense color that reads best at larger sizes. The irregular edges add character but can reduce clarity in long passages, especially where similar forms cluster. Numerals follow the same cutout, notched style and feel consistent with the alphabet.