Print Viken 4 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, greeting cards, quirky, playful, hand-drawn, casual, whimsical, informality, personality, compact impact, friendly tone, condensed, tall, bouncy, cartoonish, irregular.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and gently uneven contours that mimic marker or brush pen lettering. The forms are narrow and vertically emphasized, with rounded terminals and subtle wobble in stems and curves. Spacing is a bit inconsistent in a natural way, contributing to a lively rhythm, while counters stay fairly open for such a tight width. Lowercase shows small, simple constructions with compact bowls and a modest x-height relative to the long ascenders/descenders.
Works best for short-to-medium display copy where a casual, hand-drawn voice is desired—posters, social graphics, packaging callouts, greeting cards, and playful branding. It can also serve for UI labels or captions when a friendly, informal tone is needed, especially at sizes where the narrow strokes and open counters remain clear.
The overall tone feels informal and spirited, like quick hand-lettering for notes, posters, or kids’ materials. Its narrow, stretchy proportions add a humorous, slightly theatrical energy, keeping text feeling animated rather than polished.
The design appears intended to deliver a quick, personable handwritten print look with a strong vertical presence, trading strict regularity for charm and expressive rhythm. Its condensed proportions suggest a goal of fitting impactful words into tight spaces while still feeling human and approachable.
Distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic shapes (notably in letters like J, Q, and y) reinforce the handmade personality and can become a recognizable voice in display settings. The condensed build packs words tightly, so it reads most comfortably when given a bit of extra tracking or used at larger sizes.