Print Gymam 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids, stickers, playful, folksy, quirky, retro, friendly, handmade feel, bold impact, cheerful tone, retro charm, display emphasis, rounded, chunky, bouncy, hand-drawn, poster-like.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with compact proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are thick and fairly uniform, with soft corners and subtly wobbly contours that suggest marker or brush lettering without visible texture. Counters tend to be small and tight, terminals are rounded or blunt, and curves bulge slightly, giving forms a buoyant, cartoonish mass. Spacing feels naturally irregular, with noticeable width differences between letters and a slightly jumping baseline feel in mixed text.
Best suited for headlines, short display lines, and attention-grabbing copy on posters, packaging, labels, and social graphics. It also fits lighthearted themes such as children’s materials, event promotions, and playful branding where a hand-made, friendly voice is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a vintage hand-lettered charm that reads as approachable and humorous. Its bouncy shapes and tight, bold forms evoke playful signage and characterful packaging rather than formal editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-lettered look with an intentionally imperfect cadence, prioritizing character and immediacy over strict geometric consistency. Its compact, heavy shapes aim to create strong impact and a memorable, personable tone in display settings.
Distinctive silhouettes in capitals and numerals help at larger sizes, but the tight counters and heavy color can reduce clarity when set small or in dense paragraphs. The font’s personality comes through most strongly in short phrases where the irregular rhythm can be part of the visual expression.