Print Karup 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, youthful, human warmth, playful tone, casual readability, handmade feel, rounded, bouncy, chunky, monoline, soft terminals.
A casual hand-drawn print style with rounded, brushy strokes and softly tapered terminals. The letterforms are mostly monoline with gentle wobble and slight irregularities in stroke edges, giving a marker-like texture without sharp contrast. Proportions feel open and generous, with wide bowls, simplified joins, and a bouncy baseline rhythm; curves dominate, while straight strokes lean slightly organic rather than geometric. Uppercase forms are bold and simple, and the lowercase maintains clear, readable silhouettes with a relaxed, informal construction.
Works especially well for children’s content, playful branding, casual packaging, and posters where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It also suits greeting cards, classroom materials, and social or editorial graphics that benefit from a personable, hand-rendered feel.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a spontaneous, doodled energy that feels conversational rather than formal. Its soft shapes and uneven hand pressure suggest warmth and humor, making it well suited to lighthearted messaging.
Designed to emulate quick, confident marker lettering with consistent readability and a lively, informal cadence. The intent appears to balance approachable character with enough regularity to set longer phrases without losing coherence.
Counters stay roomy and the forms avoid fussy detail, helping maintain clarity at display and medium text sizes. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded shapes and slightly varied widths that reinforce the informal rhythm.