Print Ethu 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, album art, grunge, playful, handmade, raw, comic, handmade impact, casual display, rough texture, informal signage, brushy, textured, chunky, irregular, blunt.
A heavy, hand-drawn print style with compact proportions and slightly uneven widths from letter to letter. Strokes look brushy and ink-saturated, with ragged edges, small notches, and occasional tapering that suggests quick marker or dry-brush pressure changes. Counters are generally small and rounded, terminals are blunt, and curves are slightly lumpy rather than geometric. The overall rhythm is consistent enough for headings, while preserving a deliberately imperfect, drawn texture across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, cover art, product labels, and social graphics where the rough brush texture can be appreciated. It also works well for playful packaging, stickers, and display lines in youth-oriented or informal branding; for longer paragraphs, using larger sizes and generous line spacing will help maintain clarity.
The font projects an energetic, mischievous tone—bold and attention-grabbing without feeling corporate or polished. Its rough edges and chunky forms read as DIY and casual, giving it a friendly, slightly rebellious character suited to expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic a fast, hand-painted/marker-drawn sign style: bold silhouettes, simplified shapes, and intentionally rough contours that add personality and immediacy. Its primary goal is expressive display impact rather than typographic neutrality.
Capitals and lowercase share the same chunky, simplified construction, keeping the set cohesive. The numeral forms are similarly weighty and hand-rendered, with clear silhouettes and the same textured edges as the letters. At smaller sizes the rough outline texture may visually fill in tighter counters, so it benefits from moderate sizing and breathing room.