Print Gyrub 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Blue Creek' and 'Blue Creek Rounded' by ActiveSphere, 'Sign Gothic Bold Condensed' by BA Graphics, 'Poster Sans' by K-Type, 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype, and 'Graphique Next' by profonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, covers, playful, quirky, hand-drawn, retro, punchy, attention, personality, handmade feel, compact impact, display punch, condensed, chunky, wobbly, irregular, blunt.
This font is an extra-condensed, heavy display face with a hand-drawn, print-like construction. Strokes are thick and largely monoline, with subtly irregular edges and occasional bulges that create a lively, slightly wobbly rhythm. Counters are compact and often tall and narrow, while terminals tend to be blunt or softly tapered rather than sharply geometric. The overall silhouette feels poster-like and compressed, with tight internal space and sturdy vertical emphasis.
Best used for short-to-medium display text where impact and personality matter: posters, bold headlines, cover titles, packaging callouts, and playful signage. It can also work for branded slogans or humorous editorial headers where a compact footprint is helpful.
The tone is energetic and humorous, with a casual, handmade character that feels friendly rather than formal. Its condensed heft and uneven ink-like contours give it a vintage sign/handbill flavor and a slightly mischievous personality, suited to attention-grabbing statements.
The design appears intended to combine strong, condensed presence with a deliberately imperfect, hand-rendered texture. Its primary goal seems to be immediate visibility and characterful tone in display settings, prioritizing expressive shapes over strict uniformity.
The alphabet shows noticeable idiosyncrasies in letter shapes and widths that enhance the handmade effect, especially in round forms and diagonals. Numerals follow the same compressed, bold approach, keeping a consistent texture across mixed text.