Print Gyres 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, kids, playful, handmade, quirky, casual, punchy, informality, approachability, attention, handmade feel, display impact, rounded, blocky, soft corners, cartoonish, compact.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with heavy, even strokes and softly rounded corners. The letterforms are built from simple, blocky shapes with subtle wobble and occasional asymmetry that keeps the rhythm lively rather than mechanical. Counters tend to be small and squarish, terminals look blunt, and the overall silhouette reads tall and condensed with tight interior spacing. Numerals and capitals follow the same sturdy, simplified construction for a consistent, poster-like texture.
Best suited to short display text such as posters, headlines, event flyers, packaging, and casual signage where a bold, handmade voice is desirable. It can also work well in children’s materials, crafts branding, and playful digital graphics where character is more important than long-form readability.
The font conveys a friendly, homemade attitude—confident and a bit mischievous. Its chunky shapes and informal irregularities suggest a kidlit or crafty sensibility, leaning toward fun signage rather than formal text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, high-impact handwritten print look—combining simple, condensed geometry with subtle hand-drawn irregularity to feel approachable and energetic in display settings.
Distinctive details include compact apertures and squared-off bowls that create strong dark shapes at smaller sizes. The slightly uneven stroke edges add warmth and personality, while the condensed build helps fit short phrases into limited horizontal space without losing impact.