Print Enkep 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, social media, apparel, energetic, casual, expressive, brushy, youthful, handmade impact, headline punch, brush realism, casual branding, upright slant, dry brush, tapered, angular, compact.
A compact, brush-pen style with a consistent rightward slant and tight overall proportions. Strokes are bold with visible pressure changes, producing tapered entries, sharp terminals, and occasional dry-brush texture along curves. Letterforms lean toward tall, narrow silhouettes with irregular stroke edges and subtly varied widths that reinforce the hand-drawn rhythm. Counters are small and often pinched, and joins are mostly implied rather than fully connected, keeping words readable while maintaining a spontaneous feel.
Best suited for short to medium text where expressive texture is a benefit: posters, packaging labels, logo wordmarks, social graphics, apparel prints, and event or music-related promotions. It can work in brief phrases or subheads, but the dense, brushy stroke texture is most effective when given enough size and spacing to breathe.
The font conveys an energetic, informal tone—quick, confident, and slightly rugged, like headline lettering made with a marker or brush. Its lively irregularities and compressed stance give it a modern, streetwise character that feels personal and handmade rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate fast brush lettering with strong motion and compact forms, delivering high impact in headlines while preserving the natural imperfections of hand-made strokes.
Capitals are especially narrow and upright-leaning, with simplified construction and brisk, flicked finishes. Lowercase forms show more calligraphic motion (notably in descenders), helping the texture stay dynamic across longer lines. Numerals match the same brush logic with narrow bodies and tapered starts/ends, maintaining a cohesive color in mixed text.