Print Birib 3 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, greeting cards, craft branding, quirky, folksy, playful, handmade, casual, hand-lettered feel, casual display, human warmth, playful texture, wobbly, inked, bouncy, irregular, sketchy.
A hand-drawn print face with gently uneven strokes, soft terminals, and a slightly wobbly baseline that keeps the texture lively. Letterforms are mostly upright with narrow, variable proportions and a loose, organic rhythm; curves feel slightly lopsided in a deliberate way, and straight strokes show subtle taper and wobble typical of marker or pen. Counters are relatively small and the lowercase has a modest x-height, giving words a tall, airy silhouette. Spacing appears informal and variable, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand character while remaining readable in short lines.
Works well for packaging, posters, book covers, and event materials where a casual, human touch is desirable. It’s also a good fit for greeting cards, kids-oriented design, café or boutique branding, and short headline or pull-quote applications where texture and personality are more important than typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is friendly and offbeat, with a whimsical, homemade charm that feels personal rather than polished. Its irregularities suggest spontaneity and warmth, making it better suited to expressive messaging than formal typography.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat hand lettering—legible enough for display text while preserving the natural irregularities of pen-drawn forms. Its narrow, airy build and lively stroke behavior emphasize charm and expressiveness over strict consistency.
Uppercase forms are simple and open, while the lowercase introduces more personality through uneven bowls, slightly kinked joins, and idiosyncratic details (notably in letters like a, g, k, and w). Numerals share the same hand-rendered inconsistency and rounded finishing, keeping the set cohesive in tone.