Print Ipdo 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, expressive, handmade, handmade feel, informal tone, expressive display, brush lettering, brushy, rounded, soft terminals, lively rhythm, textured.
A lively, hand-rendered print face with a right-leaning slant and thick, brush-like strokes. Letterforms show rounded joins, slightly irregular contours, and soft, swollen terminals that mimic pressure and ink spread. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with a compact lowercase and relatively prominent caps, creating a bouncy baseline and energetic word shapes. Numerals match the same informal, painted construction, staying legible while retaining the uneven, drawn character.
Best suited for display settings where an informal, hand-painted impression is desirable—such as posters, packaging labels, café or boutique branding, event invitations, and short promotional headlines. It can work for brief emphasis in body copy, but its strong texture and lively rhythm are most effective in larger sizes and shorter passages.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with an upbeat, handmade personality. Its brushy texture and slight wobble suggest spontaneity and motion, giving text a conversational, crafted feel rather than a polished, corporate one.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering in a printable, repeatable form—prioritizing energy, charm, and a tactile, handmade surface over strict uniformity. Its consistent slant and chunky stroke build make it geared toward friendly, attention-getting messaging.
The slanted, heavy strokes and compact lowercase produce dense, high-impact lines in paragraphs, while the irregular edges add visible texture at larger sizes. Round shapes (like O and 0) appear chunky and open, and punctuation/dots read as inked dabs, reinforcing the drawn aesthetic.