Print Gyloh 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cyclone' by Hoefler & Co., 'Final Edition JNL' and 'Sheldrake JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Industrial Gothic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, playful, friendly, handmade, retro, hand-lettered, attention-grabbing, approachable, signage-like, chunky, condensed, rounded, bouncy, cartoony.
A chunky, condensed display face with hand-drawn irregularity and softened corners. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, with subtly uneven edges and slightly inconsistent terminals that keep the texture lively. Proportions are tall and tight, with compact counters and simplified construction; curves (like C, O, S) read as squarish-oval and slightly lopsided. The lowercase follows the same narrow, heavy rhythm with a single-storey a and g and a compact, upright stance throughout.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, titles, storefront-style signage, and bold packaging or label work. It can also support playful branding and social graphics where a friendly, informal voice is needed, especially when set with a bit of extra spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a casual, homemade feel that suggests signage, packaging, and playful headlines. Its tight, punchy silhouette and quirky details add a mild retro-cartoon flavor without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, hand-lettered block printing: tall, compact forms with deliberate imperfections that add warmth and personality while maintaining strong headline legibility.
At larger sizes it delivers strong impact and a consistent dark color on the page. The condensed width and heavy weight create tight internal spaces, so it benefits from generous tracking and line spacing when set in longer phrases.