Print Umbap 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s media, craft labels, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, quirky, handmade feel, informal display, friendly branding, quick lettering, rounded, brushy, bouncy, soft terminals, uneven rhythm.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with narrow proportions, rounded bowls, and slightly irregular stroke edges that suggest a marker or brush pen. Letterforms show gentle wobble and varied widths, with softly tapered terminals and occasional flared strokes that create a lively texture. Counters are generally open and simplified, and the overall rhythm is bouncy rather than strictly geometric, with small idiosyncrasies in curves and joins that keep the texture organic.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality matters: packaging, posters, social graphics, event materials, and playful branding. It can also work for children’s media or craft-themed labels where an informal, hand-lettered texture is desirable; for longer reading, its irregularities and narrow fit are more effective in larger sizes.
The tone is warm and informal, with a playful, approachable voice that feels handmade and a little mischievous. Its narrow, energetic shapes read like quick lettering—confident and bold on the page without feeling rigid or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, hand-lettered print with a bold, compact footprint, prioritizing charm and immediacy over strict uniformity. Its controlled irregularities and soft terminals aim to deliver a personable, handmade presence in display typography.
Capital forms are tall and narrow with simplified construction, while lowercase maintains a straightforward print style (unconnected) with distinctive, slightly exaggerated curves in letters like a, g, and y. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with rounded forms and minor asymmetries that reinforce the casual, crafted feel.