Print Gakol 16 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, quirky, handmade, playful, rustic, storybook, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, casual warmth, organic texture, brushy, inked, textured, casual, lively.
This font has a hand-drawn, brush-ink feel with slightly uneven contours and subtly frayed stroke edges that mimic marker or dry-brush pressure. Letterforms are compact and tall with irregular widths and a lively, non-mechanical rhythm; curves are often simplified and slightly lopsided, while verticals dominate many shapes. Terminals tend to be blunt or softly tapered, and counters are small and sometimes pinched, giving the set a dense, inky color. Spacing reads as hand-set with mild inconsistency that reinforces the informal construction.
It works best for short headlines, posters, and cover titling where the textured strokes and irregular rhythm can be appreciated. It’s also a strong fit for packaging, labels, and greeting cards that benefit from a handmade, personal tone. For longer text, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is friendly and mischievous, like handwritten titling for a children’s story, craft label, or casual poster. Its imperfect ink texture and bouncy proportions create an approachable, homespun character rather than a polished or corporate voice.
The design appears intended to simulate quick, confident hand lettering with an inky brush tool—prioritizing personality, texture, and an informal cadence over strict typographic regularity. Its condensed, upright stance and dense stroke color suggest a display-minded voice meant to stand out in expressive, casual applications.
Capitals carry most of the visual personality and feel especially suited to display use, while the lowercase is compact and can look tight at smaller sizes due to small counters and narrow interior spaces. Numerals share the same drawn rhythm and weight, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.