Print Osgef 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, branding, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual tone, human warmth, display impact, brushy, rounded, bouncy, loose, quirky.
A casual, brush-pen style print with a rightward slant and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show soft, slightly bulbous terminals and occasional tapering, suggesting pressure changes rather than rigid geometry. Letterforms are compact and a bit condensed, with small counters and a generally low x-height; ascenders and descenders add bounce and variety. The baseline feels slightly restless, and spacing is irregular in a natural way, reinforcing an organic, hand-drawn consistency across the set.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a handmade tone is desirable—such as packaging, café menus, lifestyle branding, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for informal headings and pull quotes where a relaxed, personal voice is needed more than typographic neutrality.
The font reads as warm and conversational, with an informal energy that feels quick, personable, and slightly cheeky. Its loose movement and rounded stroke endings give it a friendly, human presence suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to simulate quick, confident hand lettering—clean enough to be legible, but intentionally irregular to preserve a natural, human cadence. Its compact proportions and lively slant aim to keep text energetic and engaging in display-led applications.
Capitals have a simplified, marker-like construction that pairs well with the lowercase without feeling overly formal. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open shapes and playful curves that prioritize character over strict uniformity.