Print Gykek 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, event promos, sporty, retro, energetic, industrial, assertive, space saving, high impact, speed emphasis, display focus, condensed, slanted, angular, ink-trap, tall.
A tall, strongly condensed, forward-slanted design with heavy, low-contrast strokes and a crisp, graphic construction. Curves are tightened into chamfered corners and small angled terminals, giving many glyphs an octagonal, machined feel. Stroke endings often show wedge-like cuts and subtle ink-trap notches in tight joins, which keeps counters open despite the compact width. The rhythm is punchy and vertical, with consistent cap height and a straightforward, utilitarian skeleton that reads cleanly in short lines and display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short promotional copy where a tight footprint and strong emphasis are helpful. It works well for sports and activity-driven branding, product packaging, and event graphics that benefit from a condensed, high-impact voice.
The overall tone feels fast and kinetic, with a sporty, poster-like presence. Its angular cuts and compressed stance suggest a retro-meets-industrial attitude—confident, competitive, and built for impact rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, pairing a hand-drawn/print-like immediacy with sharp, engineered corners. The slant and condensed proportions reinforce a sense of speed and urgency, optimized for attention-grabbing display typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward squared bowls and clipped diagonals, while lowercase maintains the same condensed pace with sturdy stems and simplified joins. Numerals are similarly compact and blocky, designed to hold their shape in tight spaces and at a distance.