Print Osban 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, casual, energetic, friendly, hand-lettering feel, expressive display, retro flavor, friendly voice, brushy, slanted, condensed, bouncy, rounded.
A slanted, brush-inspired text face with compact, condensed proportions and a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show noticeable pressure modulation, with tapered entries and exits and occasional ink-like swell in verticals, creating a medium level of contrast. Counters are generally open and rounded, and terminals often end in soft flicks rather than rigid cuts, helping the letterforms feel quick and gestural while remaining fairly consistent across the set. Figures and capitals follow the same narrow, forward-leaning structure, giving lines of text a tight, fast-moving texture.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and brand marks that benefit from a brisk, handwritten voice. It can also work for signage or menu-style applications where a casual, human feel is desired and generous size and leading are available.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with a hint of mid-century sign-painting and editorial flair. Its narrow, energetic silhouette reads as confident and expressive, suited to messaging that should feel personable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with brush-pen modulation, combining narrow proportions with a consistent italic slant for impact. It prioritizes personality and motion over neutrality, aiming to deliver an expressive, crafted texture in display and branding contexts.
The condensed width and strong slant create a pronounced horizontal momentum, making spacing and line breaks feel dynamic. The brush-like terminals add character at display sizes, while the tight proportions can make long passages feel dense if set too small or with tight tracking.