Print Gylom 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, friendly, retro, handmade, informality, personality, impact, handmade texture, space saving, chunky, compressed, rounded, irregular, bouncy.
A chunky, compressed display face with heavy monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are upright but visibly hand-drawn, with subtle wobble in vertical stems, slightly uneven curves, and small inconsistencies in width that create a lively rhythm. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be tight, giving the forms a dense, punchy silhouette that holds together well at larger sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, menu boards, and playful branding. It can also work for children’s materials and comic-style titling where a friendly, hand-rendered look is desirable; for long passages, it’s likely strongest in larger sizes and with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is casual and spirited, with a homemade charm that feels approachable rather than polished. Its condensed, bold shapes add urgency and humor, suggesting a lighthearted, slightly retro sensibility suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to mimic bold marker or brush lettering in a tidy print style, prioritizing personality and presence over geometric uniformity. Its compressed proportions and sturdy strokes aim to maximize impact in limited space while retaining a warm, informal feel.
Capitals read as tall and columnar, while lowercase maintains a compact, print-like structure without connections. Numerals are weighty and simple, matching the same uneven, hand-rendered texture. Spacing appears fairly tight in running text, reinforcing the compact, poster-like presence.