Print Toda 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, labels, friendly, playful, casual, warm, crafty, handmade feel, approachability, casual voice, display friendliness, rounded, soft terminals, hand-drawn, lively, bouncy.
This typeface presents a hand-drawn, print-style construction with softly rounded corners and gently irregular curves that keep the texture lively without looking messy. Strokes feel brush-pen-like in their swelling and tapering, with a smooth, medium contrast and subtly varied join behavior that adds a human rhythm. Proportions are open and readable, with generous counters, a slightly bouncy baseline feel, and simplified forms that stay consistent across the alphabet and numerals.
It works especially well for short-to-medium text where a friendly, handmade impression is desired, such as children’s materials, casual branding, packaging, labels, and greeting cards. The open shapes and rounded terminals help it remain readable in headlines and display copy while still providing a distinctive, informal texture.
The overall tone is approachable and informal, conveying a cheerful, everyday friendliness. Its gentle irregularities and rounded forms create a handmade, personable voice that feels relaxed rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of neat, hand-lettered print with controlled irregularity—prioritizing warmth and approachability while retaining clear, familiar letterforms for comfortable reading.
Uppercase forms are straightforward and legible, while the lowercase introduces more personality through soft loops and curved entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same rounded, hand-rendered logic, maintaining an even color in running text while preserving a crafted, human texture.