Print Osmes 17 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, quotes, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, casual, friendly, expressive, lively, personal, human warmth, quick note, casual elegance, display impact, monoline, brushlike, loose, slanted, airy.
A lightly stroked, right-slanted handwritten print with brushlike terminals and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Strokes show modest contrast and rounded joins, with occasional tapered entries and exits that mimic quick pen movement. Proportions are compact and narrow, with small lowercase bodies relative to tall ascenders and long, sweeping descenders; capitals are larger and more gestural with open, curved forms. Letterforms remain unconnected, but many glyphs carry subtle lead-in/lead-out flicks that add momentum across words.
This font is well suited to short display settings where a personal, handwritten impression is desired—headlines, pull quotes, invitations, greeting cards, lifestyle packaging, and social media graphics. It can work in brief subheads, but its small lowercase bodies and lively details suggest avoiding very long passages or tiny sizes.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like a neat quick note or a casual signature-style heading. Its energetic slant and flowing curves read as upbeat and approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture quick, tidy handwriting with a touch of brush-pen elegance, prioritizing warmth and motion while keeping letters unconnected for clarity.
Numerals and capitals echo the same brisk, handwritten motion, with simplified shapes and generous curves that keep the texture light. The set favors speed and flair over rigid consistency, producing a natural, human cadence in longer lines of text.