Print Gylom 11 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Champion Gothic' and 'Cyclone' by Hoefler & Co. and 'POLIGRA' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids branding, playful, retro, quirky, friendly, comic, impact, approachability, nostalgia, humor, handmade feel, condensed, chunky, rounded, hand-drawn, bouncy.
A condensed, heavy display face with hand-drawn irregularity and a soft, rounded silhouette. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with subtly uneven widths and slightly wobbly verticals that create a lively texture. Counters are compact and often teardrop-like, terminals are blunt or softly tapered, and joins feel organic rather than mechanically geometric. The lowercase shows a tall presence with tight apertures and short extenders, while overall spacing appears snug and the rhythm is punchy and compact.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, cover art, playful packaging, and bold logo wordmarks. It also fits event promotions, informal signage, and children’s or novelty-oriented branding where character and immediacy matter more than long-form readability.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a quirky, vintage-comic flavor. Its imperfect edges and compressed stance give it a humorous, energetic voice that feels casual and human rather than polished or corporate.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact footprint while maintaining an informal, hand-drawn charm. Its consistent weight, rounded contours, and quirky detailing suggest an aim for friendly display typography with a nostalgic, comic-leaning personality.
The design relies on strong silhouette and internal counter shapes for recognition, which works best at larger sizes. Some characters take on distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic forms (notably in rounded letters and narrow diagonals), reinforcing the handmade personality and giving text a lively, poster-like texture.