Print Gubep 16 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: casual branding, social graphics, packaging, posters, invitations, casual, friendly, handmade, conversational, playful, handwritten feel, everyday legibility, warmth, informality, monoline, loose, sketchy, organic, bouncy.
A lively handwritten print with a right-leaning, pen-drawn rhythm and mostly monoline strokes that show slight pressure variation at curves and terminals. Forms are narrow and open, with rounded bowls, soft corners, and gently uneven stroke lengths that preserve a natural hand cadence. Uppercase letters are simple and airy, while lowercase is compact with a short x-height and tall, slender ascenders/descenders; spacing feels loosely consistent rather than mechanically uniform. Numerals follow the same informal construction, with quick, gestural diagonals and rounded counters.
Well suited to short to medium text where a human, informal feel is desired: lifestyle branding, café menus, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invites, and social-media headlines. It can also work for posters or signage when set at comfortable sizes and with generous line spacing to preserve its airy handwritten texture.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, like quick notes, captions, or journaling written with a fine marker. Its slight wobble and energetic slant add warmth and personality without becoming overly messy, giving it a relaxed, everyday voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, legible handwriting in a clean print style—capturing natural variation and momentum while staying readable in sentences. It prioritizes friendliness and spontaneity over strict geometric consistency.
Several shapes show intentional simplification and speed—single-storey lowercase forms, open apertures, and lightly tapered endings—creating a smooth flow in words even though letters remain unconnected. The italic lean and tall extenders add motion, while the restrained contrast keeps the texture light and conversational.