Print Afdap 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, apparel, casual, friendly, energetic, sporty, confident, handwritten feel, expressive display, friendly tone, quick emphasis, brushy, rounded, compact, lively, hand-drawn.
A slanted, brush-pen style print with compact proportions and rounded stroke endings. Forms are built from smooth, continuous-looking strokes with modest modulation and slightly swelling curves, giving letters a soft, inked feel rather than crisp, constructed geometry. The rhythm is quick and forward-leaning, with simplified counters and occasional asymmetry that reads as hand-made while staying consistent across the set. Numerals and capitals keep the same brisk, cursive-like motion, producing a cohesive, informal texture in text.
This font works best for short to medium display settings where an informal, hand-drawn voice is desirable—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, and apparel or sticker-style lettering. It can also serve for quotes or headings where a casual, energetic tone is preferred over a formal script.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a lively, handwritten momentum that feels conversational and spirited. Its forward slant and buoyant curves suggest motion and ease, lending a friendly confidence suited to informal messaging and expressive headlines.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering in a clean, readable print style—combining an expressive slant and rounded stroke behavior with enough consistency for repeated use in headlines and promotional copy.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the letterforms favor compact widths, which creates a dense, energetic color in words. Stroke terminals are mostly rounded and slightly tapered, reinforcing a brush-written impression while maintaining legibility at display sizes.