Print Ilso 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, packaging, game titles, medieval, whimsical, storybook, hand-drawn, rustic, fantasy tone, handcrafted feel, old-world cueing, expressive display, angular, chiseled, calligraphic, inked, wiry.
A hand-drawn display face with sharp, chiseled strokes and uneven edges that suggest a pen or brush lifted and re-set frequently. Letterforms are narrow with lively, irregular widths and a slight backward-leaning slant that creates a distinctive rhythm across words. Strokes show moderate thick–thin changes and tapered terminals, with many forms ending in pointed wedges or small spur-like flicks. Counters are compact and shapes are intentionally inconsistent, reinforcing an organic, drawn-on-paper feel rather than geometric precision.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, and chapter heads where its jagged, hand-rendered texture can be appreciated. It works well for fantasy and folklore-themed book covers, tabletop/game titles, event flyers, and packaging that benefits from a rustic, crafted voice. Use generously spaced settings for improved clarity when lines get longer.
The overall tone feels medieval and storybook-like, with a mischievous, fantasy-leaning character. Its jagged, ink-cut silhouettes add a rustic edge that can read as magical, gothic-adjacent, or old-world without becoming fully blackletter. The backward slant and lively irregularities keep it playful and informal.
The design appears intended to evoke hand-lettered, old-world signage and fantasy storytelling through carved-looking strokes, pointed terminals, and deliberate irregularity. The consistent angular vocabulary across caps, lowercase, and numerals suggests a cohesive display concept aimed at expressive, themed typography rather than neutral reading text.
In text, the spiky terminals and variable letter widths create a textured color that becomes quite prominent at larger sizes. The numerals and lowercase share the same angular, carved quality, helping headings and short lines feel cohesive, while long passages may feel busy due to the energetic outlines.