Typewriter Abma 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, labels, vintage, rustic, playful, hand-worn, folksy, nostalgia, tactile feel, quirky display, period flavor, blobby, inked, soft serifs, rounded, wobbly.
A monospaced serif design with softened, flared terminals and subtly irregular contours that mimic uneven inking. Strokes are moderately contrasted but remain sturdy, with rounded corners and occasional bulges that give counters and bowls a slightly pinched, organic feel. The caps are compact and blocky with bracket-like feet, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm and consistent character width, reinforcing a mechanical spacing even as the outlines look hand-worn. Numerals share the same chunky, slightly distressed silhouette, with open shapes and friendly curves that keep them legible at display sizes.
Well-suited for display typography where a nostalgic, tactile voice is desired—posters, titles, book covers, packaging, labels, and themed branding. It can work for short-form editorial pull quotes or menus where monospaced alignment is helpful, but its pronounced personality is most effective in headlines and brief passages.
The overall tone feels vintage and approachable, like old printed ephemera or a well-used typing imprint with softened edges. Its irregularities add warmth and personality, leaning toward quirky and nostalgic rather than formal or clinical.
The font appears intended to blend typewriter-like spacing with a deliberately softened, imperfect imprint, delivering a mechanical structure with a human, worn-in finish. Its design prioritizes character and atmosphere while keeping letterforms sturdy and readable.
The texture reads as designed irregularity rather than noise: edges are smooth but intentionally wavy, producing a gentle “pressed-ink” impression. The strong, dark color and generous interior spaces help the face hold together in short lines and headings, while longer text blocks take on a distinctive, characterful cadence.