Print Dabed 3 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greeting cards, packaging, craft branding, headlines, whimsical, storybook, handmade, friendly, airy, hand-lettered feel, friendly tone, casual readability, playful branding, monoline, rounded, soft terminals, open counters, lively rhythm.
A light, handwritten print face with monoline strokes and gently rounded forms. Letter shapes show subtle irregularities in curve tension and stroke endings, creating a natural, drawn rhythm while maintaining clear, readable skeletons. Capitals are tall and slightly narrow with simple construction and occasional curved terminals; lowercase forms are compact with modest ascenders/descenders and open counters. Numerals are clean and lightly stylized, matching the soft, continuous stroke behavior across the set.
Works well for short to medium-length text where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desired, such as children’s materials, greeting cards, labels, and casual brand marks. It is especially effective in headlines, pull quotes, and packaging copy where its airy strokes and playful proportions can read clearly without needing heavy emphasis.
The overall tone is playful and personable, with a quiet whimsy that feels casual rather than messy. It evokes a bookish, hand-lettered charm suited to lighthearted, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to provide an informal, hand-drawn print texture while keeping letterforms recognizable and consistent for comfortable reading. It balances charm and legibility by combining simple constructions with small, human irregularities.
Spacing appears relaxed with a slightly bouncy baseline feel in running text, and curves (notably in round letters and bowls) carry a smooth, pen-drawn continuity. The ampersand is decorative but stays coherent with the same light, rounded stroke style.