Print Ebgid 3 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: poetry, invitations, book covers, packaging, posters, delicate, whimsical, airy, quirky, bookish, hand-drawn charm, elegant whimsy, display personality, lightweight texture, spidery, calligraphic, monoline, tall, lively.
A delicate, handwritten print face with tall, slim proportions and an airy color on the page. Strokes are extremely fine with noticeable modulation and a slight rightward slant, giving letters a gently calligraphic rhythm without connecting. Curves are softly drawn and slightly irregular, while terminals often taper to hairline points; counters tend to be narrow and oval. Capitals feel elongated and slightly ornamental, and the lowercase maintains a small, understated x-height with long ascenders and descenders that add vertical elegance.
Well-suited to short passages, headings, and display text where its delicate texture can be appreciated—such as invitations, boutique packaging, book or chapter titles, and atmospheric posters. It can work for brief editorial quotes or captions when set at comfortable sizes with ample leading to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is light and whimsical, with a cultured, storybook sensibility. Its spidery lines and subtle inconsistencies read as human and intimate, suggesting thoughtful notes, poetry, or an old-world curiosa aesthetic rather than strict formality.
The letterforms appear designed to capture a refined hand-drawn look: tall, lightly gestured shapes with subtle modulation and a relaxed slant. The intent seems to prioritize personality and elegance over neutrality, delivering a distinctive, airy handwritten print for expressive display use.
The design relies on negative space and verticality, so it appears best when given generous line spacing. Numerals echo the same thin, gently gestured construction, and punctuation and details (like dots and joins) retain a hand-drawn character that contributes to the font’s charm.