Script Osty 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, headlines, quotes, friendly, vintage, whimsical, warm, casual, handwritten charm, decorative caps, friendly display, nostalgic tone, looped, calligraphic, rounded, bouncy, decorative.
A lively, right-slanted script with rounded terminals and a brush-like, calligraphic stroke that alternates between fuller downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes. Letterforms show generous curves, soft joins, and frequent entry/exit swashes, creating a buoyant rhythm across words. Uppercase characters are more decorative, featuring pronounced loops and flourished strokes, while lowercase forms stay compact with a noticeably low x-height and tall ascenders/descenders. Spacing and letter widths vary slightly, reinforcing a hand-rendered feel while remaining consistent enough for continuous text.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings such as logos, boutique branding, product labels, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics where its flourished capitals can lead. It can also work for brief paragraphs in editorial or lifestyle contexts when set with comfortable size and spacing to preserve legibility.
The font reads as approachable and nostalgic, with playful loops and a gentle bounce that suggests informal elegance rather than strict formality. Its swashy capitals add a touch of ceremony, while the rounded, inked texture keeps the tone warm and personable.
Designed to evoke handwritten charm with a controlled, calligraphic structure—pairing decorative uppercase flourishes with a more readable lowercase to support expressive display typography.
Numerals and capitals lean into ornamental curves, making them visually prominent in headings. At smaller sizes, the lower x-height and tight counters in some letters may benefit from a bit more size or line spacing for clarity.