Print Gokug 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, social graphics, playful, quirky, casual, retro, handmade warmth, playful display, compact impact, casual voice, rounded, bouncy, brushed, condensed, hand-drawn.
A condensed, hand-drawn display face with rounded, brushy strokes and softly tapered terminals. The letterforms lean forward with a lively, uneven rhythm, and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade feel. Counters are compact and simplified, and curves tend toward narrow ovals, producing tall, tight silhouettes. Stroke edges look organic rather than geometric, with subtle wobble and occasional bulb-like endings that read as marker or brush pressure.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text where its condensed, hand-rendered personality can carry the message—posters, packaging callouts, playful branding, and social media graphics. It can also work for short quotes or labeling when a casual, human voice is preferred over a polished typographic tone.
The overall tone is friendly and mischievous, with a cartoonish bounce that feels informal and personable. Its narrow, energetic shapes give it a slightly retro, poster-like character while staying approachable and lighthearted.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering in a condensed footprint, prioritizing charm and immediacy over strict uniformity. Its forward-leaning stance and compact shapes suggest it was made for expressive display use where a friendly, informal impression is key.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent narrow stance, but the lowercase adds extra personality through varied ascenders/descenders and more irregular curves. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with compact forms and noticeable slant, helping the set feel cohesive in headlines and short lines of copy.