Print Gabew 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Good' and 'FF Good Headline' by FontFont, 'CG Triumvirate' by Monotype, 'Avilock' by Namara Creative Studio, and 'Goudar HL' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, sports promos, event flyers, playful, rugged, punchy, retro, casual, attention, handmade feel, energy, informality, retro flavor, blocky, chunky, hand-drawn, irregular, compressed.
This typeface uses thick, compact letterforms with a forward slant and a distinctly hand-drawn, cut-paper feel. Strokes are heavy and mostly uniform, with subtly uneven edges and slightly inconsistent widths that create an organic rhythm. Counters are tight and often rounded-rectangular, and terminals tend to look blunt or softly squared. The overall silhouette reads condensed and upright in structure, with small deviations in contour that give each glyph a stamped, handmade presence.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, promotions, packaging callouts, and display typography where a bold, handmade look is desired. It can also work for playful branding accents or merchandise graphics, especially when set at larger sizes with comfortable spacing.
The tone is lively and informal, balancing bold confidence with a slightly mischievous roughness. Its slanted stance and chunky shapes suggest motion and energy, while the imperfect outlines add a friendly, human quality. The result feels retro and attention-grabbing without becoming ornate.
The design appears aimed at delivering an assertive, handmade display voice that feels energetic and approachable. By combining condensed proportions, a pronounced slant, and intentionally irregular outlines, it emphasizes character and immediacy over refinement for attention-first typography.
In longer samples, the dense black texture is prominent, so word shapes rely on the font’s distinctive silhouettes more than interior detail. The numerals match the same chunky, compressed construction, keeping a consistent, poster-like color across mixed text.