Print Vakaz 4 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, children’s media, greeting cards, posters, packaging, playful, storybook, quirky, friendly, folksy, handwritten feel, human warmth, casual readability, expressive display, monoline, organic, sketchy, irregular, bouncy.
A casual, hand-drawn print with mostly unconnected letters and a gently irregular rhythm. Strokes are slim and slightly textured, with subtle tapering and occasional sharp terminals that suggest quick pen or brush movement. Proportions are mixed and lively: capitals can be tall and narrow with rounded bowls, while lowercase forms sit small with minimal ascenders and a compact presence, creating a noticeably top-heavy texture when set in text. Curves lean open and slightly asymmetrical, and spacing varies from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, written feel.
Works best for display uses where personality is more important than typographic neutrality, such as headlines, titles, packaging callouts, greeting cards, and children’s or craft-oriented design. It can also be effective for short captions or pull quotes when a handwritten, friendly tone is desired, but the compact lowercase and uneven spacing make it less suited to long-form text.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a whimsical, storybook character. Its uneven stroke energy and quirky shapes read as handcrafted and approachable rather than polished or corporate, lending a lighthearted voice to headlines and short messages.
Designed to mimic quick, legible hand lettering with an intentionally imperfect finish. The goal appears to be an expressive, approachable print style that adds warmth and character while remaining readable in short bursts.
Several capitals feature distinctive, simplified constructions (notably the rounded, looping forms and soft, open counters), while diagonals and crossings can look slightly off-axis in a deliberate, handmade way. Numerals follow the same drawn logic—simple, lightly irregular forms that match the alphabet without becoming overly decorative.