Print Mebif 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, labels, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, approachability, informal display, cheerful tone, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals, monoline.
A casual, hand-drawn print with thick, monoline strokes and generously rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact with a slightly bouncy baseline and irregular, human spacing that keeps the rhythm lively without becoming messy. Curves are soft and blobby rather than geometric, and counters are open and simplified for a bold, friendly silhouette. Capitals are straightforward and legible, while the lowercase introduces more personality through subtle asymmetries and varied stroke endings.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text in contexts that benefit from an informal, friendly voice—such as children’s materials, playful branding, posters, labels, and social graphics. It performs especially well for headings, callouts, and display copy where its bouncy rhythm and soft shapes can carry the tone.
The overall tone is warm and upbeat, like marker lettering used for quick notes, classroom materials, or playful packaging. Its friendly irregularities signal informality and a handmade touch, making text feel conversational and approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to emulate confident marker handwriting in an easy-to-use print style, prioritizing warmth, immediacy, and legibility over precision. Its simplified forms and rounded finishing aim to keep the texture cheerful and consistent across mixed-case text and numerals.
The numerals match the rounded, marker-like construction of the letters, with clear, simplified shapes and consistent stroke weight. The font reads best when given a bit of breathing room, as the heavy strokes and soft joins can visually merge at tight settings.