Print Hikuv 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, comics, playful, friendly, chunky, quirky, cartoony, approachability, handmade feel, bold impact, humor, rounded, bubbly, soft, irregular, hand-drawn.
A heavy, rounded display face with hand-drawn irregularity and softly sculpted contours. Strokes are thick and mostly uniform, with subtly wobbly edges and occasional flattened terminals that give a cut-paper or marker-block feel. Counters tend to be compact and rounded, with simplified interior shapes (notably in letters like B, P, R, and a), and a generally tall lowercase presence that keeps the texture dense. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal rhythm while staying legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, stickers, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It works well for children’s materials, comics, and casual editorial display where a friendly, hand-made look is desired, and is less appropriate for long-form reading at small sizes due to its dense weight and irregular rhythm.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a humorous, kid-friendly energy. Its uneven, organic construction reads casual and handcrafted rather than polished or corporate, making text feel conversational and fun.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable hand-drawn personality that stays readable while emphasizing charm over precision. It prioritizes soft shapes, simplified forms, and lively variation to create an informal display voice.
The uppercase set appears sturdy and blocky, while the lowercase maintains the same weight and softness, producing a consistently bold texture across mixed-case text. Numerals share the rounded, blobby construction and feel more illustrative than strictly typographic, helping the font maintain a cohesive, playful voice in headings and short statements.