Print Yimi 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, grunge, handmade, rough, playful, edgy, handmade texture, distressed print, diy tone, compact display, textured, irregular, dry brush, condensed, wobbly.
A condensed, hand-drawn print style with thick strokes and visibly rough, textured edges. Letterforms show irregular pressure and slight wobble, with uneven terminals and occasional ink-break artifacts that mimic a dry marker or worn brush. Proportions are compact and tall, with small counters and simplified construction that keeps shapes readable while preserving an intentionally imperfect, organic rhythm. Spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the casual, handmade feel.
This font works best for short-to-medium display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and merch-style graphics where texture and personality are desired. It can also suit themed materials like Halloween, indie music promos, or grunge editorial accents, but is less suited to long-form reading due to its distressed edges and condensed spacing.
The overall tone is gritty and informal, suggesting DIY craft, zine culture, or distressed poster lettering. Its scratchy texture and narrow stance add urgency and attitude, while the rounded, friendly shapes keep it from feeling overly harsh. The result is energetic and characterful rather than polished.
The design appears intended to simulate quick, hand-rendered lettering with a deliberately worn print texture, prioritizing attitude and tactile realism over geometric consistency. Its condensed build helps fit impactful words into tight spaces while keeping the handmade character prominent.
The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving a cohesive “inked” surface. The narrow silhouettes can create dense word images, especially in longer lines, so it reads most comfortably when given a bit of breathing room and adequate size.