Print Elne 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, invitations, headlines, folksy, playful, rustic, handmade, storybook, handmade feel, casual display, organic texture, whimsical tone, vintage charm, brushy, textured, bouncy, charming, inky.
A lively hand-rendered print face with brush-like, slightly ragged strokes and visibly irregular edges. Forms lean gently forward and show a variable, human rhythm with uneven stroke tapering, soft joins, and occasional wobble in curves and stems. The alphabet mixes rounded bowls with angular, flicked terminals, while counters stay fairly open for a drawn style. Spacing and widths feel intentionally inconsistent, reinforcing an organic, written-on-paper look.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality matters—posters, packaging, café or craft branding, book covers, invitations, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for brief passages when a casual, handmade tone is desired, especially at sizes large enough to let the textured strokes breathe.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a whimsical, old-fashioned charm. Its imperfect outlines and springy letterforms suggest something handcrafted and approachable rather than polished or corporate. The texture reads like ink or a dry brush, giving it a slightly rustic, analog personality.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering in a casual print style, prioritizing character and tactile texture over strict uniformity. Its forward slant, brushy edges, and uneven rhythm are used to communicate warmth and spontaneity in display typography.
Capitals have a tall, slightly theatrical presence and can dominate the line, while lowercase remains compact and lively. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with simple, legible shapes and expressive curves. The texture is consistent across glyphs, so the font reads as a cohesive set despite the deliberate irregularity.