Print Osbom 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, merchandise, casual, playful, handmade, quirky, lively, handmade tone, expressive display, casual branding, compact lettering, brushy, monolinear, tall, condensed, expressive.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with an ink-brush look and mostly unconnected letterforms. Strokes are generally monolinear with slight pressure swell and tapered, pointed terminals, creating a crisp, cut-in finish on many stems and diagonals. Proportions lean narrow with long ascenders and descenders, while spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic rhythm. Counters are compact and irregular, and several shapes show quick, confident stroke turns that read as drawn rather than constructed.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where a casual, handmade feel is desirable, such as posters, product packaging, social graphics, and informal branding. It can also work for pull quotes or labels when you want a compact handwritten look with strong vertical presence.
The overall tone is informal and energetic, with a slightly edgy, sketchbook character. It feels human and spontaneous—more like a quick marker or brush note than polished signage—giving text a personable, quirky voice.
The design appears intended to capture fast, expressive hand lettering in a condensed footprint, balancing legibility with visible stroke personality. Its tapered ends and lively proportions suggest a goal of adding human warmth and attitude to display text without switching to a connected script.
In running text the narrow build and sharp terminals create a brisk texture and strong vertical emphasis. The distinctive, handwritten irregularities are most noticeable at larger sizes, where the stroke tapering and uneven edges contribute to its charm.