Print Arlay 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade, human warmth, casual clarity, space saving, approachability, monoline, condensed, tall, loopy, bouncy.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms show an easy, pen-drawn rhythm with gentle wobble and slight irregularities that keep repetition from feeling mechanical. Bowls and counters are narrow and open, ascenders and capitals read long and vertical, and spacing feels airy rather than tightly engineered. Overall shapes stay simple and legible, with occasional hooked ends and subtle curves that add character without turning into script.
This font suits short to medium-length text where an informal, human voice is desired—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, greeting cards, classroom materials, and social media graphics. It works best at comfortable display sizes where the narrow proportions and hand-drawn details can remain clear.
The tone is informal and personable, like neat note-taking with a bit of whimsy. Its narrow, upright stance and light stroke give it an unobtrusive, breezy feel, while the hand-drawn quirks keep the voice warm and approachable.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, hand-printed lettering in a condensed footprint, offering a friendly, handmade look that stays readable and organized. Its consistent monoline construction suggests a focus on easy, casual communication rather than formal typographic precision.
Capitals are especially tall and slender, creating strong vertical emphasis in headlines and short phrases. Numerals match the same pen-drawn logic, staying simple and consistent with the alphabet, which helps the set feel cohesive in mixed text.