Print Hylan 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, stickers, classroom materials, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, youthful, friendly display, handwritten realism, playful clarity, casual tone, rounded, bouncy, marker-like, hand-drawn, chunky.
A rounded, marker-like handwritten print with thick, softly tapered strokes and gently irregular contours. Letterforms lean slightly left and keep a relaxed, bouncy baseline rhythm, with generous curves and mostly blunt terminals that feel drawn rather than constructed. Counters are compact and the overall color is dense, while spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, doodled consistency. Lowercase forms are simple and open, with a single-storey a and g, and a friendly, bulbous overall silhouette.
Works best where an informal, approachable voice is needed: children’s publishing, crafts, educational materials, playful packaging, and headline-style poster or social graphics. It holds up well at medium-to-large sizes where the thick strokes and organic irregularities can read as intentional character rather than noise.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy. Its leftward slant and rounded strokes give it an informal, conversational tone that feels like quick notes written with a felt-tip marker. The overall impression is cheerful and slightly goofy in a controlled way, suited to upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate a bold felt-tip handwriting style with clear, unconnected letters—prioritizing friendliness and personality over strict uniformity. Its consistent stroke weight, rounded construction, and slight leftward lean suggest a deliberate aim for a casual, expressive display texture that remains readable in short to medium passages.
Capitals are sturdy and uncomplicated, with a notably triangular A and a broad, rounded S; the uppercase set maintains the same casual hand pressure and wobble as the lowercase. Numerals match the same chunky, rounded style, with a playful 2 and 3 and a compact 8 that keeps the texture consistent in mixed text. Punctuation in the sample text appears bold and prominent, supporting display use.