Print Gabin 6 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, 'Ordax' by The Northern Block, 'Kelpt' by Typesketchbook, and 'Folio' and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, event promos, bold, sporty, retro, energetic, playful, impact, motion, informality, headline emphasis, retro flavor, condensed, slanted, chunky, rounded, brushy.
A chunky, slanted display face with compact proportions and heavy, low-contrast strokes. Letterforms are built from simplified, rounded shapes with softly squared corners and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn steadiness that keeps counters fairly open for the weight. Curves (C, G, S, O) feel inflated and continuous, while joins and terminals often end in blunt, subtly angled cuts that reinforce the forward-leaning rhythm. Spacing and widths vary modestly from glyph to glyph, adding an informal, drawn-on feel without becoming messy.
This font is best suited to high-impact headlines and short bursts of copy where its heavy, slanted forms can create momentum—such as posters, sports or team-themed branding, apparel graphics, packaging callouts, and event promotions. It can also work for playful editorial pull quotes or signage, but will be most legible and characterful at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is loud and upbeat, with a poster-like confidence and a casual, human energy. Its forward slant and compact heft suggest motion and enthusiasm, evoking classic athletic lettering and vintage headline graphics while staying friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a hand-rendered, high-energy headline look: compact, forceful shapes that feel drawn with a broad marker or brush, optimized for attention-grabbing display use rather than quiet body text.
Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey constructions and simplified silhouettes, keeping the texture dense and punchy in text. Numerals match the same heavy, rounded construction and read best at larger sizes where their internal counters have room to breathe.