Print Tubif 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, craft branding, playful, folksy, retro, quirky, handmade, handmade feel, friendly impact, retro charm, playful display, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft corners, irregular.
A compact, heavy display face with hand-drawn construction and softly rounded terminals. Strokes are thick and fairly consistent, with small, intentional irregularities that give each letter a slightly wobbly, organic rhythm. Counters are tight and shapes are simplified, producing a dense color on the page; curves feel inflated and friendly rather than geometric. Capitals are tall and narrow with a gently uneven baseline/shoulder behavior, while the lowercase mixes compact bowls and short extenders, reinforcing an informal, drawn-by-hand texture.
Best suited to posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and brand marks that benefit from an informal, handcrafted voice. It works especially well for playful themes—children’s materials, café menus, events, or retro-inspired promotions—where strong presence and personality matter more than small-size readability.
The overall tone is cheerful and characterful, with a casual, homemade energy that reads as friendly and a little mischievous. Its narrow, chunky silhouettes and soft corners evoke a retro poster or craft-sign aesthetic, aiming for charm over precision.
The font appears designed to deliver bold impact with a hand-rendered charm, combining narrow proportions with soft, simplified forms to create memorable, friendly word shapes. Its slight irregularities suggest an intentional “printed by hand” feel for approachable display typography.
The design favors distinctive silhouettes and texture at larger sizes; the dense interiors and tight counters can visually fill in when set too small or tightly tracked. Numerals match the same chunky, rounded approach, keeping the set cohesive for headings and short bursts of text.