Print Poliw 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, playful, folksy, storybook, retro, friendly, handcrafted feel, expressive display, retro charm, informal warmth, calligraphic, brushed, flared, lively, bouncy.
A lively, hand-drawn display face with pronounced thick–thin contrast and a brush-like modulation. Strokes often end in soft flares or tapered, slightly wedge-shaped terminals, giving letters a subtly calligraphic finish. Proportions are compact with a relatively low x-height, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating an uneven, organic rhythm. Curves are full and rounded, while verticals feel weighty and slightly irregular, reinforcing the handcrafted character.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its texture can be appreciated: headlines, posters, book or album covers, packaging, and brand marks that want a friendly, handcrafted feel. It can also work for pull quotes or section openers, but the strong contrast and irregular rhythm may feel busy in long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is warm and expressive, with a whimsical, storybook quality. Its bouncy rhythm and inky contrast suggest an informal, human touch—charming rather than polished—making it feel approachable and a bit nostalgic.
Designed to capture the immediacy of hand-rendered lettering while remaining coherent as a complete alphabet. The intent appears to be creating a bold, high-impact display voice that feels personal and illustrative, with enough consistency for setting words and short phrases confidently.
Uppercase forms read confidently for titling, while the lowercase adds extra personality through more fluid bowls and gently swashed-looking joins. Numerals and punctuation match the same high-contrast, brush-influenced logic, keeping texture consistent across mixed text.