Print Hykiv 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, children’s, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, quirky, hand-lettered feel, approachability, informality, attention grabbing, rounded, brushy, bouncy, soft, chunky.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded, brush-like strokes and softly swelling terminals. Letterforms lean gently forward and show deliberate irregularities in stroke edges, giving a natural marker/brush texture without strong contrast. Proportions are compact with lively width variation; bowls are generous, counters stay open, and curves dominate over sharp corners. The rhythm is energetic and slightly uneven, with simplified forms and occasional exaggerated joins that emphasize an informal, drawn-by-hand construction.
This font works best for short to medium-length text where personality matters: packaging, café menus, event posters, playful branding, and social media graphics. It can also serve as an accent face in editorial layouts or websites when paired with a neutral text font for contrast.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a whimsical, doodled personality that feels human and spontaneous. Its buoyant shapes and soft corners read as warm and kid-friendly, while the slightly punchy weight gives it confidence for attention-getting lines.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered marker writing in a clean, repeatable digital form, prioritizing charm and approachability over strict geometric precision. It aims to deliver a bold, friendly voice that stands out quickly in display settings.
Uppercase and lowercase are both highly stylized and maintain a consistent hand-rendered logic, with distinctive shapes in letters like a, g, k, and y that reinforce the handmade feel. Numerals match the same brushy, rounded construction and feel suited to display use rather than strict tabular alignment.