Print Pekey 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, whimsical, friendly, storybook, casual, handmade feel, friendly tone, casual readability, playful charm, rounded, bouncy, quirky, hand-drawn, open counters.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with tall, slim proportions and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show brush-like modulation with tapered terminals and slightly wobbly verticals, giving the outlines a human, inked feel rather than geometric precision. Capitals are narrow and elongated with softly rounded corners; lowercase forms mix simple printed construction with occasional looped details (notably in forms like g and y), and counters stay fairly open for clarity. Spacing is a bit irregular in a natural way, reinforcing the informal texture across words and lines.
This style works well for short to medium text where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desired—such as children’s publishing, playful posters, packaging, labels, invitations, and hobby/craft branding. It can also add an informal, personal touch to headings and pull quotes in editorial layouts.
The overall tone is warm and lightly mischievous, like lettering used for a children’s activity sheet or a handmade shop sign. Its bounce and tapered stroke endings add charm and approachability while keeping the text readable.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, casual handwriting while staying structured enough for continuous reading. It balances charm and legibility by pairing narrow, upright letterforms with brush-like contrast and soft, rounded finishing.
The font’s personality comes through strongest in the tall ascenders/descenders and the subtle inconsistencies between similar strokes, which produce a hand-rendered cadence. Numerals follow the same narrow, slightly quirky construction and feel cohesive with the alphabet.