Print Hiles 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, bouncy, quirky, casual, hand-lettered charm, friendly impact, casual emphasis, playful display, chunky, rounded, irregular, soft, hand-drawn.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with heavy, rounded forms and deliberately uneven contours. Strokes read as brushy or marker-like, with subtle wobble, small nicks, and gently flattened terminals that keep the texture organic rather than geometric. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, and curves dominate over sharp angles, giving the letters a cushioned silhouette. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, reinforcing an informal, drawn rhythm while staying consistently legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to short headlines and display settings where personality is the priority: posters, playful branding, packaging, book covers, and kid-oriented materials. It also works well for stickers, social graphics, and event titles where the bold, hand-drawn look can carry the design without additional ornament. For longer passages, it’s most effective in brief bursts (taglines, pull quotes) where the lively rhythm remains easy to read.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a humorous, kid-friendly energy. Its lopsided curves and soft corners feel relaxed and homemade, suggesting spontaneity rather than precision. The weight and rounded shapes also add a bold, poster-like confidence that reads as fun rather than serious.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand lettering with a thick marker/brush feel—prioritizing warmth, humor, and immediacy over typographic neutrality. Its consistent heaviness and rounded construction aim to deliver instant impact while keeping the voice informal and welcoming.
Uppercase forms are simplified and blobby with generous curvature, while lowercase keeps a similarly rounded, single-storey feel where applicable. Numerals follow the same playful irregularity and maintain clear silhouettes, suited to attention-grabbing contexts. The texture becomes more apparent in running text, where the slight wobble and variable letter widths create a lively, animated line.