Print Emvu 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, comics, children’s, playful, handmade, bold, friendly, casual, hand-lettered feel, high impact, friendly tone, casual display, brushy, chunky, inky, rough, rounded.
A heavy, hand-drawn print style with chunky strokes and slightly irregular edges that suggest a marker or brush. Forms are compact and often tall relative to their widths, with rounded terminals and simplified, mostly monoline construction. Stroke texture varies subtly within letters, creating uneven contours and small flat spots that add a handmade rhythm. Counters are generally small and sometimes asymmetric, contributing to a dense, punchy color on the page.
This font works best for short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, signage, and packaging where a bold handmade voice is desired. It can also suit playful editorial callouts, comic-style titling, and children’s materials, especially when used at larger sizes where the rough edges and tight counters can breathe.
The overall tone is energetic and approachable, with a quirky, informal charm. Its imperfect outlines and bouncy spacing read as human and spontaneous rather than engineered, giving text a lively, conversational feel.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand-lettering in a thick marker/brush, prioritizing personality and impact over strict uniformity. It aims to deliver a bold, friendly voice that feels crafted and informal while remaining clearly readable in display settings.
Capitals and lowercase share a consistent chunky build, but the set intentionally keeps uneven widths and small idiosyncrasies from glyph to glyph. Numerals match the same brushy weight and compact proportions, holding up as strong spot elements within short strings.