Print Osdav 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, approachable, hand-lettered feel, informal voice, expressive display, space saving, monoline, brushy, upright-leaning, tall, bouncy.
This font has a lively hand-drawn print look with tall, slender letterforms and a gently right-leaning stance. Strokes feel marker-like and mostly monoline, with occasional pressure-driven swelling at curves and terminals that softens the silhouette. Counters are open and simplified, and many forms show quick, human curves and slight wobble rather than geometric precision. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an uneven, conversational rhythm that remains readable at display sizes.
It works well for short display copy where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—posters, packaging callouts, café or craft branding, social graphics, and quote treatments. The narrow proportions help fit longer words into tight spaces, while the handwritten irregularity is best showcased at moderate to large sizes rather than dense body text.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick handwriting on a note or a menu board. Its narrow, energetic forms and slightly bouncy baseline give it a youthful, spontaneous character without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing warmth and immediacy over strict uniformity. Its tall proportions and lively stroke behavior suggest a focus on expressive, space-efficient display typography for informal communication.
Capitals are especially tall and attention-grabbing, while lowercase keeps a compact, simple construction that supports fast reading in short phrases. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and relaxed consistency, matching the casual text color of the alphabet.