Print Gonun 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, handmade, casual, friendly, handmade charm, playful display, casual readability, compact impact, condensed, chunky, rounded, irregular, comic.
This typeface uses compact, condensed letterforms with heavy, mostly monoline strokes and visibly hand-drawn irregularities. Terminals are blunt and slightly rounded, and curves feel pinched and asymmetric, giving counters a lively, uneven texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph with small shifts in width and stroke wobble, creating an organic rhythm. Lowercase forms are simple and open, with a single-storey a and g, and the numerals match the same compact, chunky construction.
Well-suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It also fits children’s materials, comics, and casual signage where a handmade voice is desirable. For extended paragraphs, it works best in larger sizes or with generous spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is informal and mischievous, with a cartoon-like friendliness that feels more drawn than engineered. Its uneven edges and bouncy shapes communicate approachability and a light, humorous energy rather than seriousness or precision.
The design appears intended to mimic quick marker or brush-pen lettering in a tidy, condensed footprint. It prioritizes personality and immediacy over strict geometric consistency, delivering a bold, hand-rendered look that remains readable at display sizes.
In text, the tight letter widths create a dense, punchy color, while the handmade irregularity becomes more noticeable across longer lines. The design reads best when given a bit of breathing room in tracking and line spacing to keep the compact shapes from feeling crowded.