Print Osmap 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, handmade, expressive, playful, handmade feel, casual display, human warmth, quick lettering, brushy, organic, lively, bouncy, textured.
A lively handwritten print with a brush-pen feel, showing strong thick–thin modulation and slightly slanted, right-leaning letterforms. Strokes taper into pointed terminals and occasional teardrop ends, with subtle texture and wobble that keep the rhythm human. Uppercase forms are tall and open, while the lowercase is compact with small counters and short extenders, producing a quick, note-like cadence. Spacing is fairly tight and irregular in a natural way, and the numerals mirror the same brisk, gestural construction.
Well-suited for short display copy where a handmade voice is desirable—brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social graphics. It can also work for brief subheads or pull quotes, especially when paired with a neutral sans for longer text.
The overall tone is casual and upbeat, like confident marker lettering on packaging or a menu board. Its energetic contrast and lively stroke endings add a touch of personality and spontaneity without becoming messy.
The design appears intended to capture quick, brushy handwriting in a consistent, font-ready system—balancing legibility with expressive stroke contrast and a slightly irregular baseline rhythm.
Character shapes favor simplicity and speed: many curves are drawn in one continuous motion, and joins stay mostly unconnected, preserving a clear printed structure. The font reads best when allowed some breathing room, as the narrow proportions and compact lowercase can feel dense at smaller sizes.