Print Elmy 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, quotes, casual, handmade, lively, friendly, expressive, handwritten feel, personal tone, expressive texture, informal display, brushy, textured, slanted, organic, bouncy.
This typeface has a slanted, handwritten print look with brush-like strokes and lightly ragged edges that suggest a marker or dry-brush tool. Letterforms are generally compact and somewhat narrow, with a lively baseline and uneven stroke terminals that create natural rhythm. Curves and diagonals feel loosely controlled rather than geometric, and several glyphs show subtle width fluctuations and simplified constructions that keep the texture energetic and informal. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with open shapes and slightly irregular contours that match the letters.
It works best for short-to-medium phrases where a handcrafted voice is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, invitations, and quote treatments. The lively texture and slant help it stand out in headlines and subheads, especially when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is warm, casual, and human, with an upbeat spontaneity that reads as approachable rather than polished. Its brisk slant and textured stroke finish give it a personal, note-like quality suited to conversational messaging and handmade branding.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of casual handwriting with a brushy tool, prioritizing personality, motion, and tactile texture over strict regularity. Its compact forms and energetic rhythm aim to deliver an informal, expressive voice for display-oriented typography.
In text settings, the repeated brush texture creates a consistent “inked” color while maintaining noticeable character-to-character variation. The compact proportions and short lowercase height make it feel quick and sketched, which can add charm at display sizes and headings.