Print Nurud 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft branding, quirky, playful, storybook, handmade, friendly, human warmth, casual charm, storybook tone, approachable readability, wobbly, rounded, soft serifs, inked, irregular.
This font presents informal, hand-drawn letterforms with gently rounded terminals and small, soft serif-like nubs that suggest a pen or marker lifted off the page. Strokes are generally even in thickness with subtle waviness and slight edge irregularities, creating a lively, imperfect texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with a subtly uneven baseline and organic spacing that reinforces the handmade rhythm. The overall construction stays legible in text, with open counters and simple, readable shapes across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a personable, illustrative feel is desired, such as children’s materials, playful editorial callouts, posters, and craft or boutique packaging. It can also suit logos or headlines that benefit from a gentle, handmade presence without sacrificing basic readability.
The tone feels warm and whimsical, with a lightly mischievous, storybook personality. Its irregularities read as intentional and charming rather than rough, giving text a human voice and casual friendliness.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, printed handwriting—adding warmth and character through controlled irregularity while remaining practical for continuous reading. It prioritizes a friendly, human texture over strict geometric consistency.
Capitals carry a slightly decorative, old-style flavor through softened serifs and rounded joins, while lowercase forms keep a simple printed structure. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, staying clear while retaining the wobbly, drawn texture.