Print Ipdo 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, kids, branding, playful, casual, friendly, rustic, storybook, handmade feel, casual tone, expressiveness, approachability, brushy, rounded, bouncy, organic, informal.
This typeface uses a brush-like, hand-drawn stroke with soft terminals and subtly uneven contours that keep the letters feeling made-by-hand. Shapes are slightly right-leaning with rounded bowls and relaxed curves, and the stroke edges look gently irregular rather than mechanically smooth. Capitals are compact and lively with varied internal proportions, while the lowercase shows a short, tucked x-height and open counters that maintain clarity. Overall rhythm is bouncy and loose, with small variations in width and stroke emphasis that create a natural written texture.
It works well for short to medium-length text where personality matters—posters, packaging, café-style menus, and expressive branding. The friendly brush texture and lively slant also suit book covers and children’s or educational materials, especially in headlines, callouts, and pull quotes where the handmade feel is a feature.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a playful, folksy energy that suggests handmade signage or casual notes. Its slight slant and brush texture add motion and personality, giving text a conversational, informal voice rather than a formal or technical one.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of casual brush lettering while keeping letterforms readable and consistent enough for setting real text. Its slightly irregular stroke and relaxed proportions aim to convey authenticity and charm rather than precision.
The character set shown maintains consistent brush behavior across letters and numerals, with rounded joins and softened corners that prevent harsh geometry. Numerals share the same handwritten logic and feel comfortable alongside the letters, supporting mixed text without looking like an afterthought.