Print Fidef 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, quotes, invitations, casual, expressive, playful, handmade, lively, handmade feel, friendly tone, expressive display, casual legibility, brushy, textured, slanted, bouncy, organic.
This typeface presents as an informal, hand-drawn print with a consistent rightward slant and brush-like stroke behavior. Letterforms show high contrast between thick downstrokes and thinner connecting strokes, with visible tapering and slightly ragged edges that suggest a dry-brush or marker feel. Proportions are compact with a short x-height and relatively large, open counters, while spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph for a natural rhythm. Terminals are rounded and flicked, and many curves have a soft, slightly irregular contour that keeps the overall texture energetic rather than mechanical.
It works best for short-to-medium settings where personality is desirable—posters, covers, packaging callouts, invitations, social graphics, and quote-style headlines. The textured strokes and lively rhythm can also add warmth to labels or branding accents when paired with a calmer text companion.
The overall tone is friendly and animated, with a sketchbook spontaneity that feels conversational and approachable. Its slanted, flicked strokes add momentum and a lightly theatrical flair, giving text a cheerful, human presence without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident handwriting rendered with a brushy tool, balancing legibility with expressive movement. Its controlled slant and recurring stroke tapering suggest a goal of delivering an energetic, handmade look that stays cohesive across mixed-case text and numerals.
Uppercase forms remain simple and readable while still showing hand pressure and tapering; lowercase letters introduce more bounce and personality, especially in rounded shapes and looped descenders. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with open forms and lively stroke endings that keep them cohesive in mixed text.