Print Osgas 17 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, quotes, casual, lively, retro, expressive, friendly, handwritten feel, dynamic motion, space-saving, display impact, slanted, brushy, tapered, calligraphic, condensed.
A condensed, right-slanted print face with a hand-drawn brush flavor and medium stroke modulation. Strokes show tapered terminals and occasional flicks, with a slightly bouncy baseline and variable character widths that keep the texture lively. Counters are relatively small and apertures are often tight, while capitals feel tall and streamlined with simplified, gesture-led construction. The lowercase has a short x-height with long, energetic ascenders and descenders, reinforcing the narrow, vertical rhythm.
This font is well suited to short-form display work such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, menus, and signage where an energetic handwritten feel is desired. It can also work for pull quotes or social graphics, especially at sizes large enough to keep the tight counters and condensed forms clear.
The overall tone is informal and animated, suggesting quick marker or brush lettering with a polished consistency. It feels upbeat and slightly retro, with enough motion and flair to read as personal and expressive rather than strictly functional.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of handwritten brush lettering while maintaining consistent shapes for repeatable typesetting. Its condensed, slanted structure aims to deliver a dynamic, space-efficient voice for attention-getting display typography.
Spacing appears moderately tight, and the strong slant plus narrow proportions create a fast, forward-moving color in text. Numerals echo the same tapered, handwritten construction and sit comfortably alongside the letters for mixed-content settings.