Print Osbak 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, modern, hand-lettered feel, space-saving display, high impact, casual branding, brushy, slanted, rounded, compact, bouncy.
A compact, right-slanted brush script with firm, tapered stroke endings and subtly modulated thickness. Letterforms are narrow and upright in their construction yet consistently leaned, creating a tight, rhythmic texture. Strokes feel like a single-pass marker or brush: curves are rounded and slightly springy, with occasional sharp joins and pointed terminals. Counters are relatively small and the overall footprint is condensed, helping lines set densely while keeping a lively handwritten cadence.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where energy and approachability matter, such as posters, packaging, café menus, social posts, and brand accents. It can work for punchy subheads or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing to preserve clarity.
The tone is informal and upbeat, with a quick, conversational feel that reads as personable rather than polished. Its brisk slant and brushy terminals add motion and emphasis, giving headlines a spirited, contemporary hand-lettered character.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush lettering in a compact footprint, prioritizing immediacy and personality. The narrow proportions and consistent slant suggest an intention to deliver strong impact in limited space while keeping a natural handwritten flow.
Spacing appears intentionally compact, and the forms maintain consistent momentum across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Uppercase shapes are simple and tall, while lowercase retains a handwritten irregularity that keeps the texture organic without becoming messy.