Print Iknus 4 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, book covers, playful, casual, expressive, friendly, energetic, handmade feel, casual emphasis, expressive display, friendly tone, brushy, marker-like, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten print with a brush/marker feel, showing confident, heavy strokes and soft, rounded terminals. Letterforms are slightly slanted with a bouncy baseline and uneven rhythm, mixing compact counters with occasional extended entry/exit strokes. Stroke edges look organically drawn rather than mechanically smooth, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-rendered character. Uppercase forms are bold and gestural, while the lowercase is simpler and more compact, with small bowls and short extenders.
Well-suited for short, attention-getting text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where an informal hand-drawn voice is desired. It can also work for brand accents, quotes, and lightweight signage, especially when paired with a calmer companion for body copy.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick signage or a hand-lettered note. Its energetic strokes and irregular cadence give it a spontaneous, human warmth that reads more conversational than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a brushy tool, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. Its mix of bold strokes, rounded forms, and uneven rhythm suggests a font built to add approachable emphasis and handmade character in display contexts.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes where the textured stroke edges and expressive joins can breathe. The lively slant and variable spacing add charm but can make long passages feel busy, especially in tighter settings.