Print Gorey 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, labels, greeting cards, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade warmth, casual clarity, playful display, rounded, bouncy, organic, monoline, irregular.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with tall, narrow proportions and an easy monoline stroke. Letterforms are softly rounded with subtly uneven contours and occasional tapered terminals, giving a brushed-marker feel without strong contrast. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; curves are slightly squashed and counters stay open for readability. The overall texture is dark and even, with intentionally imperfect alignment and gentle wobble that reads as human-made rather than geometric.
It works well for short to medium-length text where a personal, crafty voice is desired—such as packaging, labels, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. The narrow build helps fit more characters into tight spaces, making it useful for punchy headlines and product names.
The font conveys an informal, approachable tone—like neat hand lettering on a note card or classroom label. Its narrow, bouncy silhouettes add a touch of whimsy and energy while staying clear enough for everyday messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy hand-printed lettering with a consistent stroke and just enough irregularity to feel authentic. Its narrow proportions and friendly shapes suggest a goal of delivering personality and warmth while remaining legible in display-oriented settings.
Capitals are simplified and clean, while lowercase forms add more personality through small asymmetries and varied proportions. Numerals follow the same handmade logic, with rounded shapes and slightly inconsistent widths that help maintain the casual, crafted texture in running text.