Print Gugaz 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, casual, friendly, personal, lively, approachable, handwritten feel, informal voice, human warmth, quick note, casual display, hand-drawn, monoline, brushy, rounded, bouncy.
A casual, hand-drawn italic with a monoline, brush-pen feel. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, with soft terminals and gently rounded joins, while subtle wobble and tapering keep the line from feeling mechanical. Letterforms lean forward consistently, with open bowls and simple, print-style construction; spacing is slightly irregular in a natural handwritten way, giving the text a lively rhythm. Figures are clear and informal, matching the alphabet’s loose, sketched character.
Works well for short-to-medium copy where a personal, informal voice is desired: branding accents, packaging, café menus, posters, social graphics, invitations, and greeting cards. It also suits pull quotes and headers where a handwritten tone should stay legible and uncluttered.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick handwritten notes or friendly signage. Its forward slant and buoyant curves add energy without becoming loud, projecting an easygoing, human presence.
Designed to emulate quick, natural handwriting in an italic print style, prioritizing approachability and readability over strict uniformity. The consistent slant and smooth, brushy strokes aim to bring a human, spontaneous feel to display text and casual editorial use.
The set mixes tidy, readable shapes with small idiosyncrasies (occasional asymmetry, varied stroke endings, and slight baseline wander in running text), which helps it feel authentic for a handwritten style. Uppercase forms remain simple and open, pairing smoothly with the lowercase in mixed-case lines.