Print Malan 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, greeting cards, packaging, posters, craft labels, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lighthearted, approachability, informality, everyday handwriting, cheerful tone, easy readability, rounded, bouncy, monoline, soft terminals, open counters.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with smooth, monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are simple and lightly irregular, with a bouncy baseline rhythm and subtly uneven curves that keep the texture lively. Counters are generally open and clean, and curves (C, G, O, S) stay soft rather than geometric. Capitals read tall and straightforward, while the lowercase keeps a compact body with ascenders that stand out, reinforcing an informal handwritten cadence.
Well-suited for kid-oriented design, casual branding, invitations, greeting cards, and light packaging where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for short paragraphs, captions, and headlines when you want an informal, personal tone more than a strict, editorial texture.
The overall tone is approachable and cheerful, with a spontaneous marker-or-pen feel rather than a polished typographic finish. Its mild irregularity and soft shapes suggest friendliness and ease, making it feel conversational and human.
This design appears intended to mimic everyday hand lettering with consistent, easy-to-read shapes and a relaxed rhythm. The goal seems to be an uncomplicated, approachable voice that feels personal and upbeat without becoming messy or overly expressive.
Distinctive, simplified constructions—such as the single-storey “a” and “g,” a looped “Q” tail, and plain, readable numerals—support quick recognition while maintaining a sketch-like character. The spacing and stroke endings avoid sharp corners, helping the font keep a soft, welcoming color in text.