Print Malab 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, handwritten warmth, approachability, everyday legibility, informal charm, rounded, monoline, bouncy, soft, informal.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow and slightly bouncy, with gentle irregularities in curve tension and stroke endings that keep the texture human without becoming messy. Counters are open and simple, curves are generously rounded (notably in C, O, S), and verticals remain mostly straight with subtle wobble. Uppercase forms are clean and legible with a modest, understated personality, while lowercase introduces more handwritten flavor—single-storey a and g, a looped descender on q, and tall, slim ascenders and descenders. Numerals match the informal rhythm, with rounded shapes and lightly uneven stroke behavior.
Works well for informal headlines, short paragraphs, and friendly UI or packaging copy where a handmade tone is desired. It’s especially suited to children’s or education-adjacent materials, labels, invites, and craft-oriented branding where legibility and approachability matter more than typographic precision.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with an easygoing classroom or notebook tone. Its slight inconsistencies and soft edges give it a personable, conversational feel, making it come across as friendly rather than formal or technical.
Likely designed to capture the charm of neat hand-printing in a consistent, font-ready system—prioritizing readability, warmth, and a lightly quirky rhythm over strict geometric uniformity.
Spacing and rhythm feel airy due to the narrow proportions and open counters, while the baseline alignment stays steady enough for paragraph settings. Distinctive details—like the tall, narrow U and V, the compact bowl construction in P/R, and the simple, unadorned joins—support clarity at display and text sizes without losing the hand-drawn character.