Print Lyres 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, craft, packaging, greeting cards, classroom, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, whimsical, handwritten warmth, everyday legibility, casual tone, human texture, monoline, rounded, loopy, open counters, bouncy baseline.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with smooth monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are built from simple, slightly wobbly curves and straight strokes, with a gently irregular rhythm that preserves a consistent overall texture. Caps are tall and open, while lowercase is compact with small bowls and clean, uncluttered counters; ascenders are prominent and descenders are modest. Figures are simple and handwritten in feel, with open forms (notably the 2, 3, and 5) and a looped 8 that matches the rest of the set.
This style works well for children’s materials, casual packaging, craft branding, greeting cards, and classroom worksheets where a personable handwritten voice is desired. It can also serve short headlines, captions, and pull quotes in editorial or social graphics when a friendly, unpretentious tone is needed.
The font reads as informal and human, with a lighthearted, sketchbook personality. Its relaxed proportions and subtly uneven stroke behavior give it a warm, conversational tone suited to friendly messaging rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to mimic neat hand printing while staying highly legible, using simplified structures and open counters to keep text readable. Its controlled irregularity suggests a deliberate balance between natural handwriting charm and consistent, repeatable letterforms for everyday display and short text.
Many joins and curves show a natural hand motion, producing slight variations in curvature and a buoyant, non-mechanical cadence. The overall spacing feels airy, and the open shapes keep the texture from becoming dense in longer lines of text.