Print Osbaz 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, book covers, quotes, casual, lively, friendly, expressive, retro, handwritten feel, casual display, friendly tone, brush lettering, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, organic, bouncy.
A slanted, handwritten print with brush-like stroke modulation and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with a lively baseline rhythm and noticeable variation in character widths and internal shapes. Strokes alternate between firm downstrokes and lighter connecting motions, creating a calligraphic texture without fully joining letters. Counters are compact and rounded, and capitals feel tall and slightly stylized, giving the set a buoyant, informal consistency across text and numerals.
Works well for branding accents, packaging, posters, book covers, and quote graphics where a casual handwritten flavor is desired. It’s particularly effective in short to medium-length text blocks or prominent headings where the rhythmic slant and brushy modulation can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with an energetic, slightly retro feel. Its quick, hand-rendered movement reads as approachable and expressive rather than formal or technical, lending a human voice to headings and short statements.
Likely designed to mimic quick brush-pen lettering in a clean, printable form—capturing the spontaneity of handwriting while staying legible in set text. The intent appears to balance personality and readability through consistent slant, controlled contrast, and compact proportions.
Capitals are especially prominent and gestural, which can create a strong typographic personality in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same brush-pen logic, with curved forms and small flicks that keep the texture consistent in display use.