Print Gobam 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids, signage, playful, quirky, handmade, retro, friendly, handmade charm, space-saving display, playful branding, retro signage, condensed, rounded, bouncy, lively, casual.
A condensed, hand-drawn print style with sturdy, monoline strokes and softly rounded corners. The forms are tall and compact, with tight interior counters and a slightly irregular rhythm that feels drawn rather than engineered. Terminals are blunt and often subtly tapered, and curves are gently pinched in places, giving letters a springy, cartoon-like silhouette. The lowercase is simple and readable with compact bowls and short extenders, while the numerals keep the same narrow, upright stance and even stroke weight.
This font works best for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, packaging, labels, and playful branding headlines. Its compact width helps fit longer words into tight spaces, and the friendly hand-drawn character makes it a natural fit for youth-oriented materials, café or craft signage, and informal editorial callouts.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, combining a vintage sign-painter vibe with a light, comic energy. Its narrow, bouncy shapes and intentional unevenness make it feel personable and handmade, suited to designs that want charm more than polish.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, space-saving display voice with a handmade, approachable feel. It prioritizes personality and rhythm over strict geometric regularity, aiming for a lively printed look that stands out in headings and titling.
The alphabet shows consistent narrow proportions across caps, lowercase, and figures, with small but noticeable hand-rendered variation in curve symmetry and stroke endings. The condensed width creates a strong vertical texture in text, helping it feel energetic while remaining legible at display sizes.