Print Aplen 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, kids projects, craft labels, social posts, packaging accents, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, quirky, human touch, casual clarity, everyday note, monoline, rounded, bouncy, loose, imperfect.
A slim, monoline handwritten print with gently rounded terminals and a loose, slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes keep a consistent thickness with subtle wobble, giving the outlines an intentionally imperfect, drawn-by-hand feel. Proportions are tall and compact with tight side bearings, while counters stay open enough to keep small sizes readable. The overall texture is airy and rhythmic rather than rigid, with small variations in curve tension and stroke endings that add character without breaking consistency.
Works well for short to medium text where an informal, human touch is desired: invitations, greeting cards, classroom materials, craft and DIY labeling, and casual packaging callouts. It can also serve as a characterful supporting face for captions or pull quotes when a friendly handwritten tone is needed.
The font reads as friendly and approachable, with a playful, personal tone that feels like neat marker or pen lettering. Its narrow, tall forms and soft curves lend a lighthearted, informal voice suited to everyday messages rather than formal editorial typography.
Likely designed to mimic tidy, everyday hand printing—simple, narrow letterforms with consistent stroke weight—so designers can add a personal, approachable voice without the complexity of connected script.
Numbers and capitals maintain the same simple, handwritten construction, keeping the set cohesive for mixed-case copy. The sample text shows even color across lines, with distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic shapes that make it feel crafted rather than mechanical.