Print Osdab 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, approachable, handwritten feel, casual tone, personal voice, quick brush, brushy, monoline, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A casual handwritten print with a consistent rightward slant and brush-pen modulation that stays mostly monoline, with occasional thickened downstrokes and tapered entry/exit strokes. Forms are narrow and slightly condensed, with rounded terminals, soft curves, and a gently bouncing baseline that adds rhythm. Capitals are simplified and upright in structure but still carry the same informal stroke behavior, while lowercase letters show loose, quick construction with occasional long ascenders/descenders and compact counters.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where an informal, personal voice is desirable—such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, quotes, invitations, and casual branding accents. It also works nicely for headings or emphasis lines paired with a more neutral text face.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like quick marker lettering on a note or label. Its energetic, slightly uneven rhythm reads as human and spontaneous rather than polished or formal, giving it a warm, conversational feel.
Designed to mimic fast, natural handwriting with a brushy marker feel, prioritizing charm and immediacy over strict uniformity. The condensed letterforms and lively slant help it stay expressive while remaining legible at display sizes.
Stroke endings frequently taper or flare as if lifted from paper, and spacing is intentionally irregular, reinforcing the hand-drawn character. The numerals follow the same quick, slightly playful construction and blend naturally with the text color and texture.