Print Gygip 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kaneda Gothic' by Dharma Type, 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'Monopol' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, album art, playful, quirky, handmade, loud, retro, impact, attention, personality, handmade feel, compact fit, angular, blocky, condensed, irregular, jagged.
A heavy, condensed display face with a hand-drawn, cut-paper feel. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear, with irregular, faceted edges and occasional notch-like corners that give forms a chiseled silhouette. Counters are tight and simplified, and round letters read as angular ovals rather than true curves. The lowercase is compact with short extenders, while capitals stay tall and commanding; figures follow the same narrow, blocky construction for consistent texture in headlines.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, logos, packaging callouts, and entertainment or event graphics. It holds up well in bold wordmarks and titling where its jagged contours can read clearly; it is less appropriate for long-form reading or small UI text.
The overall tone is bold and mischievous, mixing a vintage poster sensibility with a raw, handmade edge. Its uneven contours and compressed rhythm feel energetic and slightly off-kilter, lending a comic, attention-grabbing voice rather than a polished corporate one.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a tight horizontal footprint, using hand-rendered irregularity and angular shaping to create a memorable display texture. The consistent heaviness and simplified counters prioritize instant recognition and personality over typographic neutrality.
Spacing and widths vary by letter, producing a lively, uneven rhythm in text lines. The pointed terminals and internal notches add strong vertical emphasis and create a distinctive, slightly rugged texture at larger sizes.