Print Ekdew 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, social graphics, playful, scrappy, handmade, bold, casual, handmade feel, high impact, casual tone, expressive texture, brushy, inked, textured, chunky, rounded.
A heavy, hand-drawn print style with compact proportions and uneven, organic outlines. Strokes look brush- or marker-made, with subtly wobbly edges and occasional swelling that adds a lively, imperfect texture. Counters are small and irregular, terminals tend to be rounded or blunt, and curves are slightly lumpy rather than geometric, creating a consistent handmade rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, packaging callouts, covers, stickers, and social or editorial display lines. It can work for punchy subheads and captions when sizes are generous, but the dense weight and irregular contours are most effective when given room to breathe.
The font conveys an energetic, informal voice—friendly and a bit mischievous, like lettering made quickly for a poster or label. Its dense black shapes and roughened edges feel expressive and approachable rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to emulate quick, bold hand lettering with a brush/marker feel, prioritizing personality and immediacy. The goal appears to be strong visual punch with a deliberately imperfect, handcrafted finish suitable for casual display typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a similar weight and presence, helping mixed-case text read as a unified block. The numerals match the same hand-rendered logic, with irregular curves and sturdy forms that prioritize impact over refinement. In longer lines, the textured edges create a strong color on the page, so spacing and line length will noticeably affect the overall tone.