Print Ekmud 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, stickers, playful, casual, expressive, handmade, friendly, handmade feel, casual emphasis, display impact, approachability, brushy, marker-like, textured, rounded, irregular.
A bold, hand-drawn print style with thick, brushy strokes and subtly ragged edges that suggest marker or dry-brush texture. Forms are upright with a lively, slightly uneven rhythm; curves are rounded and terminals often blunt, with occasional tapered starts and stops. Letter widths vary noticeably, and counters stay fairly open despite the heavy stroke, helping keep the shapes readable at display sizes.
Best suited to posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, covers, and short headlines where a hand-made emphasis is desired. It also works well for playful signage and product labels, especially when paired with a simpler sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone is energetic and approachable, with a spontaneous, homemade feel. Its imperfect edges and bouncy spacing read as informal and human, lending a playful warmth rather than a polished, corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with a brush or marker, prioritizing personality and impact over uniform precision. Its bold stroke and textured edges are geared toward expressive display use and casual, friendly messaging.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent stroke character and a cohesive “hand-rendered” texture, while numerals match the same chunky, drawn-in-one-go construction. The texture and weight can darken quickly in dense settings, so it benefits from generous tracking or shorter lines when used for text.