Print Hudig 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, headlines, stickers, grunge, handmade, playful, rugged, streetwise, distressed effect, handmade feel, display impact, tactile print, rough edges, ink bleed, distressed, chunky, irregular.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with heavy strokes and visibly irregular contours. Letterforms are mostly upright with simplified, blocky construction and soft corners, but edges show abrasion, small voids, and blot-like breaks that mimic worn ink or distressed stamping. The texture is baked into the shapes rather than added as an overlay, producing uneven counters and occasional nicks along stems and bowls. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, reinforcing an informal, handmade rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where the distressed texture can be appreciated—posters, headlines, packaging callouts, album/cover art, and sticker-style graphics. It also works well for branding accents that want a handmade, rugged voice, especially when paired with a cleaner companion for body copy.
The overall tone is gritty and energetic, with a DIY feel that reads as raw and tactile. The distressed texture adds a slightly rebellious, street-poster attitude while the rounded, simplified silhouettes keep it friendly and approachable rather than harsh. It suggests hand-made signage, screenprint imperfections, and worn print ephemera.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of hand-printed lettering with intentionally imperfect, worn edges—prioritizing character and texture over strict uniformity. The goal appears to be a bold, attention-grabbing display style that feels tactile and crafted, like ink pressed onto rough paper or a weathered sign.
Uppercase appears especially strong and poster-like, while lowercase stays compact and simple, maintaining consistency in texture and weight. The numerals carry the same worn-in cuts and blotting, helping mixed text feel cohesive. The texture can reduce clarity at small sizes, but becomes a defining character feature at display scale.