Print Osref 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social media, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, energetic, handwritten feel, quick lettering, space saving, expressive display, casual branding, brushy, slanted, condensed, monoline-ish, rounded terminals.
A lively handwritten print with a pronounced rightward slant and a condensed footprint. Strokes feel brush- or marker-like, with subtle pressure shifts that create soft thick–thin moments without sharp contrast. The letterforms are tall and narrow, with rounded ends, occasional tapered entries, and a slightly irregular baseline rhythm that keeps the texture human. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be partially closed, producing a dense, vertical color while remaining legible at display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where a casual, handmade voice is desired—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, branding accents, and social media graphics. It can also work for quotes or subheads when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve readability in its narrow, slanted forms.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, suggesting quick, confident lettering made for attention rather than formality. Its energetic rhythm and quirky shapes read as approachable and personable, with a hint of retro sign/hand-lettering character.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush/marker lettering in a condensed, space-efficient style. It prioritizes personality and motion—through slant, tall proportions, and slight irregularities—over strict geometric consistency, making it useful for expressive, informal communication.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent slanted stance, and the set mixes simple printed structures with a few more gestural forms (notably in curved letters and diagonals). Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic, with slightly varied widths and soft curves that match the text texture.