Print Fypi 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Neue Helvetica' by Linotype, 'Magiore VF' by Machalski, 'MC Laozheng' by Maulana Creative, and 'Calps' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, stickers, children’s media, playful, chunky, quirky, handmade, cartoon, informality, impact, handmade charm, humor, rounded, blobby, bouncy, irregular, compact.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with compact proportions and heavy, rounded forms. Strokes stay broadly consistent in thickness, with softly bulging sides, slightly uneven edges, and occasional inward nicks that give a carved, stamp-like texture. Counters are small and often asymmetrical, and terminals tend to be blunt and rounded rather than sharply cut. Overall spacing feels tight and lively, with subtle per-letter width variation contributing to an organic rhythm in text.
Best suited to short, bold statements such as headlines, posters, and attention-grabbing labels. It works well for playful packaging, stickers, event promos, and kid-oriented or comic-adjacent graphics where a handmade, chunky texture is desirable. For longer passages, additional spacing and larger sizes help maintain readability.
The letterforms convey a friendly, mischievous energy—more comic and crafty than formal. Its soft, inflated silhouettes read as approachable and humorous, with an intentionally imperfect finish that suggests hand-rendered signage or playful packaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a casual, hand-drawn personality. Its soft, blobby geometry and deliberately irregular edges aim to feel informal and fun, evoking marker lettering or a stamped cutout look rather than polished typographic precision.
In continuous text the dense weight and tight apertures create a dark, high-impact color, so it reads best with generous tracking and line spacing. The irregular contouring adds character at display sizes, while at smaller sizes the smaller counters and heavy joins can reduce clarity.