Script Puban 4 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, playful, friendly, handmade, whimsical, retro, handmade charm, display impact, casual elegance, compact headlines, brushy, rounded, bouncy, monolineish, looped.
A lively brush-script with tall, condensed proportions and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes show an inked, hand-drawn feel with tapered entries and exits, rounded terminals, and occasional swelling in verticals that creates a rhythmic, calligraphic texture. Letterforms are mostly connected in running text, with generous loops in ascenders/descenders and compact counters that keep the color dense. Capitals are simplified but prominent, mixing narrow stems with curved bowls for a consistent, upright-yet-flowing cadence.
Best suited to short display lines where its condensed, flowing script can act as a focal point—logos, packaging callouts, café/market signage, posters, and social graphics. It can work for invitations and greeting-style materials when set with ample leading and moderate tracking to preserve clarity at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a casual handcrafted energy that still feels polished enough for display. Its narrow, energetic rhythm and looping forms evoke a cheerful, slightly vintage sign-painting vibe suited to warm, informal messaging.
Designed to capture the charm of quick brush lettering in a consistent, repeatable script, prioritizing momentum and personality. The condensed build and connected rhythm suggest an aim toward punchy, space-efficient headlines that still read as handcrafted.
Spacing appears intentionally tight, emphasizing continuous flow and word-shape over individual letter separation. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded forms and distinctive curves, helping them blend into headline settings rather than reading as strictly utilitarian figures.