Print Otlo 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, album art, energetic, urban, expressive, casual, confident, hand-lettered feel, high impact, texture emphasis, casual display, brushy, dry-brush, slanted, angular, textured.
A fast, brush-pen style with a consistent rightward slant and compact letterforms. Strokes are heavy and tapered, with a slightly dry, textured edge that suggests bristles or marker drag rather than smooth outlines. Terminals are frequently sharp and flicked, counters stay relatively small, and curves are tightened into angular joins, giving the alphabet a punchy, compressed rhythm. Spacing is lively and uneven in a natural way, with noticeable variation in stroke width and stroke speed across characters.
Best used for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, cover art, packaging callouts, apparel graphics, and social media promos where the brush texture and slanted energy can read clearly. It also works well for branding accents and event signage when set at larger sizes and with generous breathing room.
The tone feels energetic and streetwise, with a handmade urgency that reads as bold and expressive rather than polished or formal. It carries a contemporary, poster-like attitude—confident, informal, and a bit gritty—well suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
Designed to emulate quick, confident hand lettering made with a brush pen or dry marker, prioritizing momentum and expressive stroke contrast over strict regularity. The tight shapes and textured edges appear intended to create a contemporary, punchy display voice that feels handmade and immediate.
Uppercase forms are tall and assertive, while lowercase stays compact with a quick handwritten bounce. Numerals match the same brush rhythm and tapered endings, keeping the set visually cohesive. The texture and tight counters can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, but add character at display scales.