Print Hykes 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, posters, packaging, headlines, signage, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, handmade feel, approachability, informality, playfulness, headline impact, rounded, soft, bouncy, chunky, imperfect.
A rounded, marker-like print style with thick, softly swelling strokes and gently irregular outlines. Terminals are blunted and often slightly bulbous, giving letters a cushioned look. Counters are open and uneven in a natural way, and curves dominate over sharp corners; even diagonals and joins feel smoothed and simplified. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm, with generous sidebearings and a comfortably readable, low-detail construction in both uppercase and lowercase.
This font works best in short to medium-length settings where personality matters: headlines, posters, kids-oriented branding, playful packaging, event signage, and casual social graphics. It can also serve as a friendly UI accent font or for pull quotes when a relaxed, hand-drawn voice is desired.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a childlike, doodled energy that feels informal rather than polished. Its soft shapes and subtle wobble suggest warmth and humor, making text feel conversational and lighthearted.
The design appears intended to mimic a hand-drawn printed alphabet with a bold, rounded marker feel, prioritizing friendliness and character over strict uniformity. It aims to stay legible while keeping a deliberately imperfect, handmade texture.
Uppercase forms are simplified and rounded, while the lowercase maintains a single-story feel in several characters and keeps punctuation-like details minimal. Numerals follow the same soft, chunky logic, favoring rounded bowls and easy recognition over strict geometric consistency.