Print Ibmiw 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, youthful, handwritten feel, approachability, informality, personality, rounded, monoline, bouncy, hand-drawn, soft.
This font presents narrow, hand-drawn print letterforms with a monoline feel and gently rounded stroke endings. Curves are slightly irregular and organic, with subtle wobble and uneven stroke joins that reinforce a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Capitals are tall and simplified, while lowercase forms stay compact with short extenders and simple bowls; counters are open and legible even at small sizes. Overall spacing is relaxed and a bit inconsistent in a natural way, producing a lively, informal texture across words and lines.
It works well for short to medium-length text where warmth and personality are desired, such as children’s materials, casual packaging, event posters, and social media graphics. It can also serve as an expressive headline or subhead face when paired with a neutral text font for longer reading.
The tone is cheerful and approachable, with a homemade charm that feels conversational rather than polished. Its slightly bouncy rhythm and quirky shapes add personality without becoming noisy, giving text an easygoing, friendly voice.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, casual handwriting in an unconnected print style—prioritizing friendliness and immediacy over strict typographic regularity. It aims for clear, readable shapes while preserving the charm of hand-drawn variation.
Figures follow the same hand-rendered logic as the letters, with simple, rounded shapes and clear differentiation. Punctuation and dots appear as small, solid marks that contribute to the informal, doodled character.