Print Osdam 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, casual, expressive, handmade, lively, friendly, handwritten feel, casual branding, display impact, friendly tone, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, looped, rounded.
A slanted, brush-pen style print with tapered strokes and clear thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning in their internal structure but consistently angled overall, with rounded terminals, occasional teardrop ends, and smooth, continuous curves. Proportions are narrow and space-efficient, with a relatively small x-height against tall ascenders and descenders, giving the lowercase a light, nimble rhythm. Caps have simplified, handwritten constructions (notably looped and open forms), and numerals follow the same gestural, slightly irregular stroke logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a handmade voice is desirable: logos and brand marks, packaging labels, posters, pull quotes, invitations, and social or editorial headlines. It can also work for emphasis in UI or editorial layouts when used sparingly and given generous line spacing.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, packaging callouts, or social captions. Its brisk slant and high-contrast strokes add energy and a slightly playful confidence without feeling ornate or formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering in an unconnected print style, balancing expressiveness with readable, simplified shapes. It prioritizes a lively handwritten texture and compact word silhouettes for impactful display use.
Counters tend to stay open and airy despite the narrow set, helping legibility at display sizes. Stroke joins are smooth and handwritten rather than mechanically consistent, creating a natural cadence and subtle variation from glyph to glyph.