Print Egkaf 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, book covers, labels, handmade, rustic, playful, casual, quirky, handmade feel, casual voice, organic texture, approachable tone, rough-edged, inked, irregular, blotty, textured.
This font uses hand-drawn, print-style letterforms with uneven stroke edges and subtly wobbly verticals. Strokes are monoline-leaning with medium contrast created mostly by pressure-like thickening and occasional ink buildup at terminals. Counters are open and slightly irregular, and curves often resolve into flattened, chiseled-looking ends rather than smooth terminals. Overall spacing and widths vary a bit from glyph to glyph, giving lines a lively, unmechanical rhythm while remaining readable at text sizes.
It works well for short to medium-length text where a handmade voice is desirable—posters, headings, packaging copy, labels, and editorial callouts. The textured edges and lively rhythm also suit titles and display settings where a polished geometric sans would feel too clinical.
The tone is informal and human, with a rough ink-on-paper feel that suggests quick signage, sketchbook lettering, or a handmade label. Its irregularities read as friendly and slightly mischievous rather than refined, adding character and approachability.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with visible ink variation and imperfect contours, prioritizing personality and warmth over strict consistency. It aims to deliver an approachable, handcrafted look that remains legible across mixed-case text and numerals.
The uppercase has a sturdy, simplified structure, while the lowercase introduces more personality through varied bowls, angled joins, and occasional exaggerated terminals. Numerals follow the same drawn rhythm, with open shapes and slightly uneven curves that reinforce the handcrafted texture.