Print Gobas 12 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, children’s, headlines, playful, quirky, hand-drawn, friendly, casual, whimsy, approachability, handmade, compact display, informality, rounded, chunky, irregular, bouncy, soft terminals.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with chunky strokes, softly rounded corners, and subtly irregular construction. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with a bouncy rhythm created by uneven curves and slightly varied widths. Stems stay largely monolinear, while terminals often end bluntly or with gentle flares, giving the shapes a cut-paper/marker feel. Counters are small and tight, and the lowercase reads as compact with short ascenders and descenders relative to the overall tall set.
Best suited to short display copy where its quirky texture can be appreciated—posters, packaging callouts, labels, stickers, and playful branding. It can also work for children’s or craft-oriented materials, especially when paired with a simpler companion for longer reading.
The overall tone is lighthearted and informal, with a deliberately imperfect, doodled quality that feels approachable rather than precise. Its narrow, punchy silhouettes add a hint of retro cartoon energy, making text feel lively and personable.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand-lettered print with a compact footprint, prioritizing personality and punch over strict geometric regularity. Its consistent stroke weight and rounded, slightly wobbly outlines aim to deliver an approachable, whimsical voice in space-saving headlines.
The numerals and capitals keep the same hand-cut consistency as the lowercase, with occasional asymmetry that adds character in display sizes. In longer lines, the tight counters and condensed spacing can build density, so generous leading and moderate tracking help maintain clarity.