Print Fabef 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, rustic, folkloric, dramatic, antique, spooky, vintage feel, hand-ink texture, themed display, storybook tone, gothic flavor, rough-edged, brushy, inked, irregular, calligraphic.
A condensed, hand-rendered print style with chunky vertical strokes and sharply tapering terminals that feel brush- or marker-driven. Edges are intentionally uneven, with ragged contours, slight wobble in stems, and occasional ink-like bulges that create a lively, imperfect texture. Forms lean on simplified blackletter/oldstyle cues—pointed joins, narrow counters, and wedge-like serifs—while keeping letters unconnected and readable. The lowercase is compact with small bowls and short extenders, and the numerals echo the same carved, tapering rhythm.
Works best for short, prominent text such as headlines, poster titles, book covers, labels, and display signage where the rough, inked texture can be appreciated. It can also support logo wordmarks or themed packaging when a handmade, old-world feel is desired; for body copy, it’s better in brief bursts at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is rustic and theatrical, suggesting old-world signage and storybook drama. Its rough ink texture and pointed shapes add a slightly ominous, folkloric edge, making it feel at home in fantasy, mystery, or seasonal contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a hand-inked, vintage display voice with a slightly gothic, storybook flavor. It prioritizes expressive texture and tapered, chiseled terminals over strict geometric consistency, aiming for characterful impact in display settings.
Texture is a defining feature: the stroke edges vary from glyph to glyph, which adds personality but makes spacing and color more irregular at small sizes. The condensed proportions and tight internal counters can darken quickly in long passages, while larger sizes reveal the expressive terminal shapes and hand-drawn character.