Print Tomo 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, quirky, hand-lettered feel, approachability, informality, playful branding, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, brushy, irregular.
This typeface has a hand-drawn print feel with rounded forms, softened corners, and slightly irregular stroke endings that resemble a marker or brush. Curves are full and open, with gently wobbly outlines and subtle asymmetry that keeps the rhythm lively. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with a mix of wide rounds (like O) and more compact shapes, and counters that stay clear despite the heavy, soft-edged strokes. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey constructions and a casual, unpolished consistency that reads as intentionally handmade rather than geometric.
It works best where a casual, friendly personality is desired—such as children’s materials, playful branding, packaging, posters, and short headline settings. In longer passages it remains legible, but its lively irregularity is most effective when used to add warmth and character rather than strict typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly mischievous, like lettering for crafts, classrooms, or upbeat consumer packaging. Its bouncy shapes and soft terminals give it an inviting, informal voice that feels human and conversational rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering in a clean print style, prioritizing charm and approachability over precision. Its softened geometry and subtle imperfections suggest a goal of making text feel personal, upbeat, and informal across display and short-reading contexts.
Stroke joins and terminals often flare or taper slightly, creating a brushy texture in longer text. The figures share the same rounded, friendly construction and are designed to match the letterforms rather than adopt a rigid, tabular look.