Print Garam 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, logos, handmade, rustic, playful, spooky, pulp, handmade texture, vintage impact, display emphasis, organic irregularity, rough-edged, chiseled, inky, irregular, condensed.
A condensed, hand-drawn print style with heavy, inked strokes and visibly irregular contours. Letterforms feel carved or brushed in, with wobbly verticals, uneven terminals, and slightly inconsistent widths that create a lively rhythm. Counters are small and sometimes pinched, while curves (C, O, S) read as lumpy and organic rather than geometric. The lowercase is compact with modest ascenders/descenders and a generally tight, upright stance; numerals are similarly narrow with rough, tapered joins.
Best suited to display settings where the rough texture can be appreciated—posters, title treatments, packaging, and branding marks that want a handmade or vintage punch. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes, but the dense counters and textured edges make it more comfortable at larger sizes than for extended reading.
The texture suggests handmade signage and rough printmaking, giving the face a gritty, characterful tone. It can read mischievous and slightly eerie, like a vintage horror paperback or a carnival poster, while still staying friendly and informal.
The design appears intended to capture an expressive, hand-rendered look with a deliberately imperfect, ink-on-paper texture. Its narrow proportions and bold presence aim for high impact in limited space while maintaining an informal, crafted personality.
Texture is a key feature: edges look intentionally distressed, as if from a dry brush or worn stencil, producing a speckly, uneven silhouette. Spacing appears steady but the natural shape variation keeps lines from feeling mechanical, which helps short bursts of text feel energetic.