Print Kygut 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry and 'Calps' and 'Calps Sans' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, stickers, playful, friendly, quirky, retro, chunky, approachability, attention-grabbing, hand-drawn feel, fun tone, rounded, soft, bouncy, cartoonish, blobby.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, swollen strokes and gently irregular contours that mimic hand-drawn marker lettering. Terminals are blunt and rounded, counters are compact, and curves dominate over sharp corners, creating a dense, cushiony texture. The proportions run tall and somewhat condensed, with simplified construction in letters like E, F, and T and a single-storey feel in the lowercase a and g. Overall spacing is tight and the rhythm is lively, with subtle width and stroke-shape variation that keeps the line from feeling mechanically uniform.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and playful branding where a friendly, hand-drawn tone is desirable. It can also work for titles in children’s media, casual event promos, and social graphics, especially when set with generous line spacing to preserve clarity.
The font projects a cheerful, informal personality with a slightly mischievous, cartoon-like energy. Its rounded weight and hand-made wobble read as approachable and humorous rather than formal or technical, evoking casual signage and playful packaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-rendered look that feels warm and accessible, prioritizing character and presence over typographic neutrality. It aims to stand out in display contexts by combining compact proportions with rounded, marker-like mass and a lightly imperfect draw.
Distinctive, chunky forms remain legible at larger sizes, while the thick strokes and small counters can close up in long text or at small sizes. Numerals follow the same soft, bulbous logic, with simple silhouettes designed for quick recognition in display settings.