Print Osdut 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, headlines, casual, friendly, energetic, personal, playful, handwritten feel, informal branding, expressive display, quick lettering, brushy, monoline, tapered, upright-leaning, bouncy.
This font has a lively handwritten look with brisk, brush-pen strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms lean forward and vary in width, creating an uneven, natural rhythm with slightly irregular curves and joins. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle thick–thin modulation, and rounded shapes (like O, C, S) feel open and gestural rather than geometric. Lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height, while capitals are tall and expressive, helping the overall texture read as quick, confident writing.
It works best for short, expressive copy such as posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, quotes, and headline treatments where a personal, hand-made feel is desired. It can also suit casual branding accents and invitations, especially when paired with a quieter sans or serif for body text.
The tone is informal and personable, like a note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its springy motion and slight irregularity give it an upbeat, friendly voice that feels approachable and human rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of quick brush lettering while staying legible across a broad set of basic characters. Its forward slant, tapered strokes, and variable widths emphasize motion and friendliness, prioritizing personality and emphasis in display contexts.
Capitals and lowercase mix comfortably in running text, with noticeable baseline bounce and occasional exaggerated ascenders/descenders that add character. Numerals share the same handwritten energy and remain clear at display sizes, though the lively stroke behavior favors short bursts of text over dense settings.