Print Gyrew 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, social graphics, playful, handmade, friendly, quirky, casual, human warmth, informal branding, hand lettering, approachability, playfulness, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals, irregular.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with chunky strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show gentle wobble and uneven stroke edges that read as marker- or brush-like rather than geometric, with slightly inconsistent widths and spacing that create a lively rhythm. Counters are relatively small in the heavier shapes, and curves (C, O, G, S) are open and simplified. Ascenders are tall and prominent, and punctuation/dots are round and bold, reinforcing the informal, crafted feel.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where a friendly, informal voice is desired—such as posters, packaging, children’s materials, event titles, social media graphics, and casual branding. It can work for brief passages, but its bouncy rhythm and heavy texture are most effective in headings, captions, and callouts rather than dense body text.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a quirky, storybook-like warmth. Its irregularities feel intentional and human, giving text a conversational, homemade character rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand lettering with a bold marker feel—prioritizing warmth, personality, and immediacy over strict typographic regularity. Its simplified shapes and rounded finishes aim for quick recognition and a cheerful, approachable presence.
Capitals are compact and sturdy with simplified construction, while lowercase forms lean toward single-storey, handwritten conventions (notably a, g, and the looped y). Numerals are equally chunky and friendly, with rounded shapes that maintain legibility in display settings. The texture is consistent across glyphs, producing an even, lively color in short lines while becoming more animated in longer passages.