Print Irkus 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, kidlike, handmade feel, approachability, informality, fun display, casual charm, rounded, chunky, soft, blobby, bouncy.
A chunky, marker-like display hand with rounded terminals and softly swollen strokes. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with a bouncy baseline and uneven counters that reinforce a drawn-by-hand feel. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, with generous widths and compact internal space in many rounds (C, O, G), while ascenders and descenders remain relatively modest. Numerals share the same puffy construction, keeping a consistent, informal texture across the set.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, stickers, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where a friendly handmade tone is desired. It also works well for children’s materials, casual event promos, and craft-themed branding, especially at medium to large sizes where the irregularities read as intentional texture.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning toward a doodled, kid-friendly charm rather than polished refinement. Its soft shapes and lively rhythm communicate warmth and spontaneity, making the voice feel conversational and fun.
The design appears intended to emulate thick, quick hand lettering with a soft, rounded brush/marker footprint—prioritizing charm, approachability, and visual energy over typographic precision. The variable shapes and bouncy rhythm suggest it’s built to add personality and informality to display settings.
Stroke edges appear intentionally wobbly, as if made with a felt-tip or paint marker, and many joins are slightly pinched or lumpy in a way that reads as organic. The lowercase is especially casual, with single-storey forms and open, simplified construction that favors personality over strict uniformity.