Print Semif 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, branding, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, approachability, handmade feel, casual tone, display impact, legible fun, rounded, chunky, bouncy, soft, informal.
A rounded, heavy marker-like print hand with soft terminals and gently irregular curves. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with subtle wobble and slight baseline bounce that keeps the rhythm lively without becoming messy. Counters are open and simplified, and many joins are smooth rather than sharply articulated, giving letters a blobby, approachable silhouette. The forms vary a bit in width and spacing, reinforcing a natural hand-drawn texture while staying consistently readable.
This font suits headings, labels, and short paragraphs where a friendly handmade voice is desirable—such as children’s materials, casual branding, café menus, packaging, posters, and social media graphics. It works especially well at medium-to-large sizes where the rounded details and bouncy rhythm can read clearly.
The overall tone feels cheerful and approachable, with a kid-friendly, snackable energy suited to lighthearted messaging. Its soft edges and buoyant proportions suggest warmth and humor rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to simulate an easygoing hand-printed marker style: bold enough to stand out, simple enough to stay legible, and irregular enough to feel human. It prioritizes warmth and personality over typographic strictness, aiming for an inviting, conversational presence in display and informal text settings.
Uppercase shapes are simple and rounded, while lowercase adds extra personality through loopier descenders and single-storey constructions. Numerals share the same soft, handwritten logic, with rounded corners and slightly uneven curves that match the text color and density in running copy.