Print Osnam 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, headlines, branding, packaging, friendly, classic, casual, warm, bookish, handwritten feel, casual elegance, friendly display, personal tone, slanted, calligraphic, brushed, rounded, lively.
A slanted, handwritten-style italic with smooth, brush-like strokes and moderately tapered terminals. Letterforms show gentle swelling through curves and a consistent rhythmic forward motion, balancing readability with informal character. Capitals are slightly more stylized and swashy than the lowercase, with rounded forms and occasional looped or hooked finishes. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, mixing open curves with firm diagonals for a cohesive, text-ready set.
Well-suited for invitations, greeting cards, and short-to-medium headlines where an informal, handwritten voice is desired. It can also support branding accents and packaging copy when a warm, personal tone is needed, especially in larger sizes where the stroke modulation and curves can breathe.
The overall tone is friendly and personable, with a lightly traditional, calligraphic flavor rather than a rough sketchy feel. It reads as confident and conversational—polished enough for display lines, but relaxed and approachable.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of neat, hand-drawn italic lettering with a brush-pen smoothness—expressive and elegant, but controlled for consistent, repeatable typography. It aims to provide an approachable script-like alternative to formal calligraphy while retaining good legibility.
Spacing appears comfortable in running text, and the italic angle is steady across the set, giving paragraphs a cohesive, flowing texture. The contrast and shaping stay controlled, avoiding extreme hairlines or dramatic flourishes, which helps maintain clarity at larger text sizes.