Print Gakim 12 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura' by DSType, 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type, and 'Benton Sans' and 'Benton Sans Std' by Font Bureau (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, signage, playful, handmade, rustic, quirky, friendly, handmade feel, display impact, casual voice, sign-like, rounded, condensed, textured, bouncy, chunky.
A condensed, heavy handwritten print with rounded terminals and softly irregular contours. Strokes stay broadly consistent in thickness, with subtle wobble and small edge nicks that create a stamped/inked texture. The letters are upright with a compact footprint and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm; counters are kept relatively tight, boosting color and impact. Uppercase forms are tall and blocky, while the lowercase keeps a simple, legible structure with short ascenders and modest bowls, maintaining a cohesive, hand-drawn consistency across the set.
Best suited to display use: headlines, posters, product packaging, labels, and signage where a handmade, attention-grabbing voice is desired. It can work for short bursts of copy (taglines, calls to action), but the dense color and tight counters may feel heavy in long paragraphs at smaller sizes.
The tone is informal and approachable, with a DIY charm that feels playful and a little rugged. Its condensed heft reads like hand-painted signage or a well-used rubber stamp, giving text an energetic, crafty personality rather than a polished corporate voice.
This font appears designed to emulate bold, hand-drawn print lettering with a compact, space-saving width and a subtly distressed edge. The intention is likely to provide a friendly, handcrafted alternative to clean condensed sans faces, optimized for impactful, casual display typography.
The condensed proportions and dense interior spaces create strong visual presence, especially in short words and headings. The texture and irregularity become more noticeable as size increases, where the hand-made edges read as intentional character rather than noise.