Print Oblab 6 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, retro, handmade charm, compact display, friendly tone, expressive texture, condensed, brushy, inked, bouncy, expressive.
An informal, hand-drawn print with condensed proportions and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm. Strokes read as marker or brush-pen forms: thick verticals and bowls paired with finer entry/exit strokes and occasional tapered terminals. Curves are rounded and soft, counters are compact, and spacing varies per glyph, creating a natural handwritten cadence while keeping a consistent overall structure.
Best suited to short to medium-length setting such as headlines, posters, packaging, and playful branding where a handmade voice is desirable. It can work for subheads or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, but the condensed shapes and textured stroke edges are likely to feel busy in long passages or very small UI text.
The tone is upbeat and personable, with a whimsical, slightly vintage feel. Its energetic texture and irregularities add charm and immediacy, making text feel conversational rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-rendered sign-painter/marker look in a compact footprint, combining legibility with visible human variation. It prioritizes personality and energy over geometric precision, aiming for an approachable, crafted impression.
Uppercase letters are tall and narrow with simplified, poster-like silhouettes, while lowercase mixes rounded, single-story forms with occasional looped descenders and a noticeable handwritten wobble. Numerals are similarly narrow and stylized, suited to display use where character is more important than strict uniformity.