Print Rybuf 4 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, informality, expressiveness, approachability, display impact, brushy, rounded, bouncy, lively, upright-leaning.
A lively, brush-pen style with thick, rounded strokes and gently tapered terminals. The letterforms are slightly slanted with a buoyant baseline rhythm, combining smooth curves with occasional angular joins that feel hand-drawn rather than geometric. Counters are compact and the lowercase is relatively small compared to the capitals, while overall spacing is generous enough to keep the heavy strokes readable. Numerals match the same soft, brushed construction, with simple shapes and consistent stroke weight.
Best suited to short display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and quote treatments. It also works well for labels and casual branding where a bold, brushy script impression should remain easy to scan.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like informal marker lettering used for quick headlines or notes. Its soft curves and energetic slant give it a welcoming, conversational feel that leans more fun than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of bold brush lettering in a clean, repeatable alphabet—expressive and informal, but controlled enough for consistent word shapes in titles and promotional copy.
Capitals are prominent and rounded, with simplified, high-impact silhouettes that read well at display sizes. The texture stays consistent across the set, preserving a natural hand-rendered flow without connecting strokes.