Print Tikiv 4 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, social media, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, youthful, hand lettering, approachability, display impact, casual tone, playful branding, rounded, brushy, bouncy, compact, soft terminals.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with thick, rounded strokes and a slight rightward slant. Letterforms are informal and lively, showing subtly uneven stroke edges and a bouncy baseline that suggest marker or brush writing. Counters are generally small and soft, joins are simple and unconnected, and terminals tend to be blunt or gently tapered. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with narrow, upright stems and occasional wider rounded forms (notably in bowls and the zero), creating an organic, handwritten rhythm.
Works well for short-to-medium display text where an informal, personable voice is desired, such as posters, packaging callouts, invitations, classroom materials, and social graphics. It’s especially suited to headlines, labels, and playful branding accents where the handwritten texture can be part of the visual identity.
The font communicates a warm, approachable tone with a playful, homemade energy. Its slightly exaggerated curves and unevenness feel friendly and conversational, leaning toward a kidlike or crafty charm rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering in a bold marker/brush style, prioritizing friendliness and immediacy over strict geometric consistency. Its compact build and lively rhythm suggest it was drawn to stand out in display contexts while retaining an easygoing, everyday feel.
Uppercase and lowercase maintain a consistent hand-rendered character, with single-storey lowercase shapes and simplified construction. Numerals match the same brushy treatment and rounded endpoints, keeping the overall texture cohesive in text. At larger sizes the irregularities add personality; in smaller settings the dense shapes and tight apertures may read best with generous spacing.