Print Golin 16 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, invitations, playful, quirky, handmade, casual, lively, handmade warmth, expressive display, compact impact, casual voice, brushy, bouncy, textured, irregular, tall.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with thick, brush-like strokes and softly irregular edges. Letterforms show a lively, hand-drawn rhythm: verticals often taper slightly, curves are compact, and terminals can flare or pinch as if made with a marker or dry brush. Proportions are narrow overall, with variable character widths and uneven stroke boundaries that add texture without breaking legibility. Spacing feels open and airy in the samples, and the baseline behavior is mostly steady with small, natural-looking wiggles and shape-to-shape variation.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings such as posters, headlines, social graphics, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It also fits informal invitations, labels, and educational or kid-oriented materials where a handmade voice is desired. For long passages, the busy texture and condensed proportions suggest using it sparingly and at comfortable sizes.
The tone is informal and animated, with a quirky, friendly energy that reads as human and spontaneous. Its narrow, tall silhouettes and brushy imperfections give it a slightly mischievous, crafty character—more fun than formal, and more expressive than neutral text faces.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with a brush or marker—prioritizing personality, compactness, and a casual human presence over strict geometric consistency. Its condensed build and bold strokes point toward attention-grabbing display use while retaining an approachable, everyday feel.
Distinctive idiosyncrasies in bowls, hooks, and diagonals reinforce the hand-rendered feel, and the figures follow the same drawn-with-a-pen logic as the letters. The condensed structure helps it pack personality into tight spaces, while the textured edges keep large sizes feeling organic rather than mechanical.