Print Dabey 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, handmade, human warmth, informal clarity, handmade charm, everyday voice, rounded, soft, bouncy, loose, informal.
A lively handwritten print with smooth, rounded strokes and gently tapering terminals that mimic a felt-tip or brush-pen touch. Letterforms lean on simple, open shapes with slightly uneven curves and subtle irregularities that keep the texture human without becoming messy. Proportions are generally compact with modest ascenders and descenders, and the spacing feels airy and forgiving, giving words a relaxed rhythm. Capitals are plain and legible, while the lowercase adds more personality through soft joins, loop-like bowls, and occasional swashy details in forms like the g, y, and k.
This font works well for short to medium text where an informal, human voice is desirable—such as children’s and educational materials, friendly packaging, invitations, and promotional posters. It also suits digital and print graphics that need a handmade accent without sacrificing legibility at typical display and subhead sizes.
The tone is warm and personable, suggesting everyday handwriting used for notes, classroom materials, or cheerful signage. Its gentle wobble and rounded finishing give it a lighthearted, conversational feel rather than a formal or technical one.
The design appears intended to capture natural handwriting in a clean, print-like structure: personable, readable, and versatile for casual communication. It prioritizes warmth and simplicity over strict geometric consistency, aiming for an authentic, approachable texture in everyday typography.
Numerals share the same casual construction, with rounded shapes and simple, readable forms suited to short strings. The overall texture stays consistent across the alphabet, and the slightly varied stroke endings help prevent long passages from feeling mechanically repetitive.