Print Ahlab 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, quotes, posters, social media, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, approachable, handwritten tone, informal branding, quick notes, human warmth, brushy, slanted, rounded, loose, organic.
A casual handwritten italic with a brush-pen feel and softly tapered strokes. Letterforms are narrow and right-leaning, with rounded turns, open counters, and gently uneven stroke endings that mimic natural pen lift. Proportions are compact with a small x-height and relatively long ascenders, while spacing stays clear enough for continuous text. Capitals are simple and slightly more formalized than the lowercase, maintaining the same slanted, hand-drawn rhythm.
This font suits short to medium passages where a warm, handwritten voice is desired—such as greeting cards, quote graphics, lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, menus, and posters. It also works well for captions and social media visuals where a relaxed, personal tone is more important than rigid typographic uniformity.
The overall tone is informal and personable, suggesting quick notes, friendly signage, and everyday handwriting. Its lively slant and soft terminals give it an easygoing, human presence rather than a polished calligraphic formality.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, legible handwriting with a subtle brush texture—prioritizing friendliness and motion while keeping letterforms recognizable in text settings.
Rhythm is consistent across the set, but individual glyphs retain small variations in curvature and terminal shape that reinforce the handmade character. Numerals follow the same brushy construction, with rounded forms and a light, flowing baseline feel.