Print Oblab 4 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, craft branding, playful, hand-drawn, whimsical, friendly, quirky, handmade feel, friendly display, casual voice, compact impact, rounded, bouncy, textured, irregular, cartoonish.
A lively hand-drawn print with monoline-to-slightly-modulated strokes and visibly organic edges. Forms are tall and compact, with small counters and simplified geometry that keeps letters readable while preserving an intentionally imperfect, drawn rhythm. Terminals tend to be rounded and slightly blunted, and many strokes show subtle wobble and uneven ink density that creates a lightly textured, brush-pen feel. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent narrow silhouette, with the lowercase showing notably small x-height and long extenders that add vertical bounce in text.
Well-suited to packaging, café menus, posters, social graphics, kids-oriented materials, and craft or boutique branding where a handmade voice is desirable. It performs best at display sizes for titles, callouts, and short passages where its texture and lively rhythm can be appreciated without overwhelming readability.
The font conveys an informal, cheerful tone—like quick marker lettering used for notes, labels, or playful headlines. Its quirky irregularities and compressed proportions give it a personable, crafty character that feels human and approachable rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering—clean enough to read, but with deliberate imperfections to retain a natural, personal touch. Its compressed, tall forms suggest a goal of fitting impactful words into tight spaces while keeping an upbeat, informal style.
In running text, the narrow set and tall extenders create a vertical cadence, while the slightly uneven stroke edges add warmth. The figures match the same hand-rendered personality, keeping a cohesive look for casual display and short informational copy.