Print Dirit 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, quirky, playful, edgy, hand-drawn, restless, expressiveness, diy tone, display impact, handmade feel, angular, spiky, irregular, condensed, upright-leaning.
A hand-drawn print face with tall, condensed proportions and a consistent backward slant. Strokes feel pen-like and wiry, with pointed joins, sharp terminals, and occasional hook-like entry/exit strokes that add a spiky silhouette. Curves are narrow and slightly asymmetric, and counters tend to be small, giving letters a tense, compressed rhythm. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an improvised, sketched construction while maintaining a coherent overall style.
Best suited to display settings where personality matters: posters, punchy headlines, cover/album art, packaging, stickers, and short quotes. It can work well in themed graphics or playful branding where a hand-made, slightly edgy voice is desired, but its condensed, spiky forms may be less comfortable for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is quirky and slightly mischievous—like quick marker lettering for a zine, poster, or hand-lettered sign. Its sharp angles and jittery rhythm create energy and attitude, reading more as expressive voice than as neutral text.
The design appears intended to capture fast, informal hand lettering with a distinctive reverse-italic stance and a sharp, angular finish. It prioritizes expressive rhythm and character over uniformity, aiming for a lively, DIY look that stands out in display typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same condensed, angular logic, with many forms built from long verticals and tight loops. Numerals match the hand-drawn character with narrow bowls and pointed ends, staying visually consistent with the alphabet. The reverse-leaning posture is a defining trait and will strongly shape the perceived motion and emphasis of any layout.