Print Pogon 1 is a bold, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, editorial, dramatic, vintage, theatrical, expressive, quirky, display impact, retro flavor, hand-lettered feel, expressive contrast, swashy, calligraphic, brushy, compressed, looped.
A tightly compressed, right-leaning display face with extreme thick–thin modulation and an inked, calligraphic construction. Strokes are mostly vertical and blade-like, with hairline entry/exit flicks and occasional looped or hooked terminals that create a lively, handwritten rhythm. Counters are narrow and often partly closed by heavy stems, while curves snap into sharp joins that feel brush-driven rather than mechanically geometric. The lowercase shows a noticeably modest x-height relative to tall ascenders, and the overall color alternates between dense black strokes and delicate hairlines, producing a highly animated texture.
Best suited to headlines and short, punchy lines where the compressed width and dramatic contrast can read as intentional style rather than density. It works well for posters, event branding, packaging labels, and editorial display settings that want a vintage or theatrical voice. Use generous size and spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines and keep counters from filling in.
The font projects a dramatic, vintage showcard energy—part jazzy, part carnival poster—with a wink of eccentricity. Its swooping hairlines and inky verticals suggest fast, confident lettering, giving headlines a theatrical flair and a slightly mischievous tone.
The design appears intended as an expressive, hand-lettered display font that prioritizes gesture and contrast over neutral readability. Its narrow proportions and swashy terminals aim to create instant visual impact and a distinctive, retro-inflected personality in titles and branding.
The design relies on pronounced vertical emphasis and tight internal spacing, so forms can visually merge at smaller sizes or in long passages. Numerals echo the same narrow, high-contrast construction and include striking, stylized figures with tall silhouettes and fine connecting strokes.