Print Ibken 4 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, book covers, branding, playful, quirky, retro, friendly, casual, hand-lettered feel, space saving, cheerful display, retro flavor, rounded, condensed, monoline, soft terminals, bouncy baseline.
A compact, rounded hand-drawn style with tall, condensed proportions and a gently right-leaning stance. Strokes read as monoline and substantial, with soft, blunted terminals and subtly uneven contours that keep the texture lively without becoming messy. Counters are small-to-moderate and often vertically oriented, and curves (O, C, S) feel slightly pinched, reinforcing the narrow rhythm. The set maintains consistent color and spacing, while minor irregularities and slight baseline bounce preserve an informal, written feel.
This font is well-suited to short display copy where a playful, handcrafted personality is desired—posters, packaging callouts, cover titles, and brand marks. It can also work for pull quotes or menu headers, especially when set with comfortable tracking and leading to balance its compact, vertical texture.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a quirky, mid-century poster flavor. Its narrow, tall shapes and soft edges give it a humorous, friendly voice that feels handcrafted and energetic rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a recognizable hand-lettered voice with a tight footprint, pairing bold presence with a friendly, rounded finish. Its consistent narrow rhythm and controlled irregularities suggest a focus on energetic display typography that stays legible while feeling informal and characterful.
Uppercase forms are especially tall and columnar, and the numerals follow the same condensed, rounded logic for a cohesive set. In text, the dense rhythm creates strong vertical texture; generous line spacing helps it breathe. The overall silhouette stays consistent across glyphs, suggesting a deliberate, controlled hand-lettered design rather than spontaneous scribble.