Print Balam 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, book covers, quirky, handmade, playful, casual, whimsical, handmade feel, compact display, friendly tone, informal clarity, monoline, condensed, tall, airy, rounded corners.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with monoline strokes and gently irregular contours. Letterforms are built from simple, narrow tubes with softly rounded corners, occasional tapered joins, and small inconsistencies that preserve a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Counters are tight and vertical, curves are shallow and elongated, and terminals tend to finish cleanly rather than with pronounced flourish. The overall texture is light and open, with a slightly wobbly baseline and subtle variation in stroke smoothness across glyphs.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a handmade voice is desirable—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It can also work for book covers or display copy where a tall, condensed footprint helps fit more characters per line while keeping an informal tone.
The font reads as quirky and personable, like neat marker lettering from a notebook or handmade sign. Its narrow, upright stance feels organized, while the slight irregularities keep it friendly and informal. The tone is playful without becoming chaotic, making it feel approachable and lightly whimsical.
The design appears intended to capture a tidy, hand-drawn print style with a compact, vertical footprint. It prioritizes personality and space efficiency over strict geometric precision, delivering an approachable display face that still maintains consistent structure across the set.
Distinctive narrow proportions make the alphabet feel space-saving, while the consistent monoline construction keeps words from becoming visually heavy. Some glyphs show intentionally simplified geometry (straightened curves and compact bowls), contributing to a clean, modern handmade look.