Print Dakaw 3 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greeting cards, packaging, posters, craft branding, playful, storybook, crafty, casual, handmade, handmade warmth, friendly display, casual readability, whimsical tone, brushy, calligraphic, quirky, rounded, tapered.
A casual hand-drawn print with lively, brush-like strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms mix rounded bowls with slightly angular joins, and the stroke edges feel organic rather than mechanically uniform. Proportions are compact and varied, with occasional tall ascenders/descenders and a rhythmic, slightly irregular baseline and spacing that reinforces the hand-rendered character. Numerals follow the same informal construction, with simple, open forms and softly modulated curves.
This font suits short to medium-length text where an informal, handmade voice is desirable—such as children’s titles, invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, and display copy for posters or social graphics. It works best when some warmth and personality are preferred over strict typographic regularity.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a storybook charm and a lightly whimsical, crafty energy. Its uneven rhythm reads as human and approachable, suggesting handwriting done with a pen or small brush rather than a rigid typographic system.
The design appears intended to deliver a legible handwritten print style with a brush-pen feel, balancing readability with charming irregularity for friendly, expressive display and light text use.
Capitals are relatively straightforward and legible, while lowercase forms introduce more personality through looser curves and occasional calligraphic inflections. The texture stays consistent across letters and figures, creating a cohesive handwritten voice that remains readable at moderate sizes.