Print Efpy 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, packaging, invitations, headlines, whimsical, storybook, casual, rustic, quirky, hand-lettered look, expressive display, organic texture, playful tone, brushy, textured, lively, loopy, calligraphic.
A lively, hand-rendered print style with a consistent rightward slant and visibly brush-like stroke edges. Letterforms are narrow and slightly variable in width, with medium stroke modulation and frequent swelling at terminals that reads like a loaded pen or small brush. Curves are loose and organic, counters are uneven, and many glyphs include small hooks, flicks, and soft teardrop endings that create an animated rhythm. Spacing feels naturally irregular but coherent, producing a textured line of text rather than a mechanically even color.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its hand-made texture can be appreciated—book covers, posters, packaging labels, café menus, invitations, and editorial headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or short captions when a casual, crafted voice is desired, but the irregularities may become tiring in long-form body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone is playful and characterful, with a slightly archaic, storybook flavor. Its imperfect outlines and looping terminals give it a human, informal warmth that can feel whimsical, crafty, and a bit magical without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with brushy terminals and a slightly old-world, fairy-tale sensibility. It prioritizes personality and movement over strict uniformity, creating an expressive display face that feels drawn rather than typeset.
Uppercase forms carry extra personality through larger entry strokes and occasional flourished joins (notably in letters like Q, G, and R), while lowercase stays simpler and compact, contributing to the short, bouncy texture in running text. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with uneven curves and occasional angled stress that keeps them visually integrated with the letters.