Print Gabow 14 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, social media, playful, energetic, casual, retro, punchy, attention grab, handmade feel, friendly display, retro energy, brushy, slanted, chunky, rounded, bouncy.
This is a heavy, slanted hand-drawn print style with compact, upright proportions and a tightly packed rhythm. Strokes are thick and fairly uniform, with subtly tapered ends that feel brush- or marker-made rather than mechanically geometric. Forms are rounded and slightly irregular, with a springy baseline and varied interior counters that keep the texture lively in words. Numerals and capitals carry the same chunky silhouette, maintaining strong color on the page.
Best suited to display settings where you want instant impact—posters, splashy headlines, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It also works well for informal branding elements like stickers, labels, and event promos where a hand-lettered voice is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, with an informal, personable feel that suggests quick confident lettering. Its lively slant and bouncy shapes give it a sporty, retro-leaning friendliness that reads as attention-grabbing rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-made presence with quick brush-like energy, prioritizing character and immediacy over refined formality. It aims to provide a strong, friendly display voice that stays legible while retaining a casual, crafted texture.
In continuous text the dense black texture stays consistent, while the small irregularities add character and motion. The slanted construction and compact spacing create a forward-driving flow, making short phrases and headlines feel dynamic.