Print Emlu 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, handmade, quirky, rugged, retro, hand-lettered impact, compact emphasis, informal branding, poster utility, blocky, condensed, rounded corners, inked, wobbly.
A compact, hand-drawn sans with chunky strokes, tight proportions, and a distinctly condensed stance. Letterforms are built from mostly straight, block-like segments with softened corners and slightly irregular edges, creating an inked, stamped feel. Curves are simplified and squarish, counters tend to be small, and stroke endings often look blunt or subtly notched, reinforcing a rough, tactile rhythm. Overall spacing and widths vary modestly from glyph to glyph, adding an informal, drawn-by-hand cadence while staying legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where a handmade, compact voice is desirable. It can also work well for playful branding, event graphics, and merch-style applications where texture and personality matter more than neutral readability at small sizes.
The font conveys a bold, mischievous energy—casual and a bit gritty, like marker lettering or a handmade sign. Its compact, chunky shapes feel friendly and humorous, with a lightly rebellious, street-poster edge.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering in a condensed, punchy format—combining sturdy block construction with imperfect edges to feel human and tactile. It aims to deliver attention-grabbing display impact while keeping an informal, approachable tone.
The uppercase set reads more rigid and rectangular, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes (notably narrow verticals and simplified bowls), increasing the handmade character in mixed-case text. Numerals follow the same blocky construction with compact counters, matching the display-forward personality.