Typewriter Lema 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, editorial, headlines, retro, gritty, mechanical, rugged, informal, typewriter feel, vintage print, tactile texture, utilitarian voice, nostalgic tone, slabbed, blunted, inked, worn, bouncy.
A heavy, monolinear slab-serif design with compact, squared counters and blunt terminals. The letterforms show slight irregularity in edge texture and stroke contour, suggesting ink spread or worn metal type while maintaining consistent cell-to-cell rhythm. Serifs are short and blocky with softened corners, and curves are slightly flattened, giving rounds a sturdy, stamped feel. Overall spacing reads even and fixed-width, producing a steady, mechanical cadence in text.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a typewritten, tactile presence is desired—posters, packaging, tags, menus, and editorial callouts. The strong weight and steady rhythm also suit UI badges, subtitles, or code-styled visuals when the goal is characterful texture rather than neutral clarity.
The font conveys a vintage, utilitarian tone with a touch of grit, like old receipts, forms, or well-used labeling. Its slightly distressed, inky shapes add warmth and imperfection, making it feel human and tactile despite its mechanical structure.
The design appears intended to evoke mechanical typing and stamped print with a deliberately imperfect finish. It prioritizes a bold, readable silhouette and consistent spacing while adding subtle wear to create a nostalgic, hands-on printed impression.
Capitals appear broad and weighty with pronounced slab cues, while lowercase forms keep a straightforward, workmanlike skeleton. Numerals share the same sturdy construction and slightly imperfect edges, reinforcing a consistent, “printed-through-a-ribbon” character across the set.