Print Somaf 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, social graphics, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, kidlike, approachability, playfulness, handmade feel, headline impact, rounded, soft, blobby, bouncy, hand-drawn.
A rounded, hand-drawn display face with chunky strokes and soft, slightly irregular contours. Letterforms are compact and somewhat condensed, with swollen terminals, simplified shapes, and gently uneven curves that mimic marker or brush lettering. Counters tend to be small and organic, and the overall rhythm is lively with subtle wobble in stroke edges and width from glyph to glyph. Numerals and capitals follow the same bulbous, simplified construction, keeping a consistent, bold silhouette across the set.
Best suited to short-to-medium text such as titles, posters, packaging callouts, and social or retail graphics where a friendly, hand-made feel is desired. It can also work for children’s materials and playful branding, especially when set with generous line spacing to avoid a crowded texture.
The font projects a warm, approachable personality with a playful, humorous tone. Its bouncy proportions and imperfect, hand-rendered feel make it read as informal and upbeat rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable hand-lettered look with high visual impact, prioritizing charm and personality over strict geometric regularity. Its simplified, rounded forms aim to stay legible while maintaining a distinctly casual, drawn-by-hand character.
Spacing and sidebearings appear tuned for headline use, with dense forms that create a strong, high-ink texture in paragraphs. Distinctive rounded joins and soft corners keep the heavy weight from feeling sharp, while the uneven stroke edges add character at larger sizes.