Print Ohkoh 6 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, social media, signage, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, retro, handmade feel, warmth, energy, approachability, informal branding, rounded, brushy, bouncy, soft terminals, high-ink.
A slanted, brush-pen style print with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals. The letterforms have a bouncy baseline feel and slightly uneven stroke edges that read as hand-drawn rather than mechanically perfect. Counters are generally open and generous, with compact proportions and a tight, energetic rhythm in text. Forms favor simplified shapes and smooth curves (notably in rounded letters), while diagonals and joins show natural marker-like pressure changes and subtle flare.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, and short callouts where its brush texture and forward slant can add energy. It also works well for packaging, café/food branding, event promos, and social graphics that benefit from an informal, handcrafted feel. For longer paragraphs, larger sizes and generous line spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a lively, informal voice that feels personal and conversational. Its warm, slightly retro brush character suggests spontaneity and charm rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident marker lettering in a clean, repeatable font, balancing bold presence with friendly readability. Its consistent slant and rounded terminals aim to deliver a spirited, human voice for casual branding and promotional copy.
Uppercase and lowercase maintain consistent slant and stroke weight, helping the set feel cohesive across headlines and short phrases. Numerals match the same brushy construction and rounded finishing, reinforcing a unified, hand-rendered texture in mixed content.