Print Osmal 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, greetings, social media, posters, quotes, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, friendly tone, display impact, casual branding, brushed, loose, expressive, bouncy, organic.
A lively handwritten print with a pronounced right slant and brush-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with tall ascenders and descenders and a notably small x-height, giving lines a vertical, airy rhythm. Strokes show high contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting curves, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered starts and finishes. The overall texture is informal and slightly variable, with smooth curves, open counters, and gently irregular widths that keep it natural rather than mechanical.
Best suited to short display text such as packaging labels, greeting cards, social posts, headlines, and quote graphics where a friendly handwritten tone is desired. It can also work for café menus or small brand marks when set with generous line spacing to accommodate the tall ascenders and descenders.
The font feels upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, invitations, or packaging copy. Its energetic slant and bouncy proportions suggest warmth and approachability, with a touch of whimsy that reads as handcrafted rather than formal.
Likely designed to capture the look of fast, confident brush handwriting in an unconnected print style, balancing legibility with expressive stroke contrast and a compact, slanted rhythm for impactful display use.
Capitals have a simplified, sign-like construction that pairs well with the more fluid lowercase, and numerals follow the same brush-pen logic with prominent curves and contrasting stroke weight. Spacing appears on the tighter side due to the narrow set, creating a cohesive, rhythmic flow in short phrases and display lines.