Print Rykev 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual display, energetic emphasis, friendly branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, lively.
A slanted, hand-drawn print with a brush-pen feel and softly rounded terminals. Strokes are thick and mostly even, with subtle swelling and tapering that suggests pressure changes rather than strict contrast. Letterforms lean forward with an energetic rhythm, and spacing is irregular in a natural way, giving words a slightly bouncy baseline and varied widths across characters. Counters are open and shapes are simplified, prioritizing flow and immediacy over geometric precision.
This font is well suited to short, expressive text such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and headline or quote treatments where a handmade voice is desirable. It also works for branding accents and casual editorial sidebars, especially at medium to large sizes where the brush texture and rhythm can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with an upbeat, conversational character. Its lively slant and brushy texture read as spontaneous and human, making text feel informal and inviting rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering in an unconnected print style, delivering an energetic handwritten look that remains legible in phrases and display lines. It aims to balance personality with readability by keeping forms open, strokes sturdy, and shapes consistently rounded.
Capitals have a sign-painting/marker-like presence and pair comfortably with the more compact lowercase, creating a clear hierarchy in mixed-case settings. Numerals match the same casual stroke behavior and maintain a handwritten consistency, especially noticeable in curved forms like 2, 3, 5, and 8.