Script Heku 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, children’s media, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, bouncy, handmade warmth, casual display, friendly voice, playful legibility, rounded, monoline, hand-drawn, soft, quirky.
A rounded, hand-drawn script with thick, monoline strokes and softly tapered terminals. The letterforms lean mostly upright and maintain an even stroke color, with gentle irregularities that keep the rhythm lively. Curves are dominant and corners are heavily softened, while ascenders and descenders are prominent and loop in a simple, consistent way. Spacing feels open and informal rather than tightly connected, giving the text a buoyant, handwritten texture in both lowercase and capitals.
This font suits upbeat branding, packaging, and promotional display where a handmade voice is desirable. It works well for posters, social graphics, invitations, and kids- or craft-adjacent projects, especially at medium to large sizes where the rounded stroke and loops can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a playful, everyday handwriting feel. Its soft curves and slightly uneven rhythm read as human and conversational, lending a lighthearted, friendly character to headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to capture a confident, marker-like handwritten script that stays legible while feeling personal and fun. It balances smooth, rounded construction with small natural variations to avoid a rigid, mechanical look.
Capitals are simple and rounded with a comic-sign feel, while lowercase forms show occasional looped constructions (notably in letters like g, j, y) that add charm without becoming overly ornate. Numerals match the same rounded, marker-like stroke and sit comfortably alongside the letters, supporting casual display settings.