Print Gylum 4 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, posters, packaging, stickers, headlines, playful, quirky, friendly, handmade, casual, handmade charm, friendly tone, casual display, youthful appeal, space saving, rounded, bouncy, soft, chunky, irregular.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and gently irregular outlines. The letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with soft terminals and subtly wobbly curves that preserve an inked-by-hand feel. Counters are small but open enough to read, and spacing/widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Capitals are simple and slightly condensed; lowercase forms stay compact with modest ascenders/descenders and a distinctly informal construction.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a casual, handmade voice is desirable—such as children’s materials, playful packaging, craft or hobby branding, greeting cards, and informal posters. It can work in brief text snippets, but the dense narrow build and heavy texture make it most effective for headlines, labels, and callouts.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a slightly goofy, storybook energy. Its uneven rhythm and rounded shapes give it a human, doodled character that feels warm rather than formal or technical.
Likely designed to mimic an easy marker/brush print with consistent thickness and intentionally imperfect geometry, prioritizing personality and friendliness over strict typographic precision. The condensed, compact shapes suggest an aim to fit energetic messaging into tight spaces while maintaining a bold, hand-rendered presence.
The numerals and punctuation follow the same drawn logic, with rounded shapes and slight asymmetry that keeps the texture consistent in mixed copy. In longer lines, the narrow proportions create a dense vertical cadence, while the irregular widths prevent the text from feeling mechanical.