Print Gylew 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Compacta' by ITC, 'Compacta SB' and 'Compacta SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Agharti' by That That Creative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, poster-like, rugged, playful, condensed, impact, compactness, handmade, attention, blocky, stencil-like, chunky, compressed, rounded corners.
A condensed, heavy display face with monoline strokes and compact, vertically stretched proportions. The letterforms are built from simplified, almost modular shapes with rounded corners and occasional notches or cut-ins that create a subtly stencil-like feel. Counters are tight and minimal, spacing is firm, and the overall rhythm is dense and punchy, prioritizing silhouette clarity over interior detail. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, compressed construction, with straight-sided stems and blunt terminals that read strongly at large sizes.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and bold wordmarks where a condensed footprint is useful. It can also work for short signage or labels when set with generous size and breathing room, especially in single words or brief phrases.
The overall tone feels industrial and assertive, with a handmade, cut-out character that comes across as energetic rather than refined. Its compressed massing and small counters give it a tough, workmanlike voice, while the softened corners and quirky cut details keep it approachable and slightly playful.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a tight width, using simplified, hand-drawn block shapes and stencil-like cut details to create a distinctive, repeatable texture. It emphasizes strong vertical presence and bold silhouettes for attention-grabbing typography.
Because the counters are small and the forms are extremely compact, legibility can drop quickly as size decreases or when used on textured backgrounds. The distinctive cut-ins and narrowed apertures become a key identifying feature in headlines, but can visually merge in long lines of text.