Print Gakib 7 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alternate Gothic' by Bitstream, 'Alternate Gothic Pro Antique' by Elsner+Flake, 'Alternate Gothic' by Linotype, 'Prelo Compressed' by Monotype, 'Punkfarm' by PizzaDude.dk, 'Alternate Gothic Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Alternate Gothic' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, labels, playful, handmade, rustic, friendly, quirky, handmade feel, headline impact, casual signage, playful branding, chunky, rounded, rough-edged, bouncy, compressed.
A compact, chunky hand-drawn print with softly rounded corners and slightly uneven, inked contours. Strokes feel monolinear in spirit, with subtle wobble and small edge irregularities that suggest a marker or brush tip pressed into the page. The forms are narrow and vertically emphasized, with simplified constructions and occasional notches or bulges that create a lively, imperfect rhythm. Counters are generally small and sturdy, and spacing feels intentionally tight, producing a dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to short headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and book covers where a handcrafted, attention-grabbing texture is desirable. It can also work for playful branding accents and callouts, especially where tight, compact lettering helps fit more characters into a limited space.
The overall tone is casual and approachable, with a humorous, homegrown character. Its imperfect edges and bouncy consistency give it a lively, crafty energy—more like hand-lettered signage than polished display typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, condensed hand-lettered voice with a deliberately rough, inked finish. It aims to balance readability with personality, creating an informal display style that feels made by hand rather than typeset.
The alphabet shows consistent hand pressure and repeated shapes, but preserves small per-glyph variations that keep it from feeling mechanical. Numerals share the same compact, sturdy build, making the set feel cohesive in bold headline settings.