Print Helos 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, signage, playful, whimsical, rustic, storybook, retro, handmade feel, display impact, friendly tone, retro charm, chunky, brushy, irregular, bouncy, inked.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with heavy, inked strokes and subtly irregular contours. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with tapered joins, occasional flared terminals, and a lively wobble that keeps edges from feeling geometric. Curves are full and rounded, counters run fairly tight, and proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating an intentionally uneven rhythm. The lowercase is simple and readable with a modest x-height, while capitals feel more sculpted and emphatic; numerals are bold, slightly quirky, and consistent in color.
Best suited to display roles where personality and impact matter—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and book or game titles. It can also work for short callouts or section headers in editorial layouts, especially when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone is warm, mischievous, and a little old-fashioned, like hand-lettering for a poster or a storybook title. Its uneven stroke endings and bouncy spacing add personality and informality, giving text a crafted, human presence rather than a polished corporate feel.
The design appears intended to mimic confident marker or brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect, hand-cut silhouette. It prioritizes bold presence and a playful, folksy voice over strict uniformity, aiming to feel handmade and approachable in branding and titling contexts.
Spacing and widths feel purposefully inconsistent, which boosts charm at larger sizes but can make long passages feel busy. The bold ink weight and tight internal spaces suggest it will benefit from generous tracking and comfortable line spacing when used in multi-line settings.