Print Melin 3 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, social graphics, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, youthful, quirky, handmade warmth, approachability, casual emphasis, playful tone, rounded, bouncy, cartoonish, marker-like, soft terminals.
This typeface has a hand-drawn print structure with slightly right-leaning, upright-stroke emphasis and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are thick and rounded with soft, blunted terminals, and joins feel organic rather than constructed, giving letters a gently wobbly outline. Proportions are compact and tall-leaning, with narrow counters and simplified forms that stay consistent across the alphabet. Spacing appears loose and natural, and numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction for a cohesive texture in text.
It works best for short-to-medium display text where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—posters, product packaging, children’s or family-oriented branding, social media graphics, and expressive headlines. It can also serve for pull quotes or UI accents where an informal, human touch is appropriate, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a bouncy, informal energy that reads as playful and personable. Its slightly irregular shapes suggest human presence and spontaneity, making it feel chatty and lighthearted rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic bold marker or felt-tip lettering in a tidy, unconnected print style, balancing quick handwritten charm with enough consistency to set readable lines of text. Its simplified, rounded construction prioritizes approachability and immediacy over precision.
The caps have a simple, sign-like clarity while the lowercase adds more personality through variable stroke turns and occasional exaggerated curves, producing a distinct handwritten cadence in longer passages. The round dots and soft curves help maintain legibility at display sizes while keeping the texture intentionally casual.