Print Osgav 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social media, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, quirky, hand-lettered feel, casual charm, friendly display, creative branding, brushed, rounded, bouncy, lively, informal.
A lively handwritten print with unconnected letterforms and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show subtle modulation and soft, rounded terminals, with occasional tapering that suggests quick pressure changes. The rhythm is bouncy and slightly irregular, with varied glyph widths and a gently uneven baseline that reinforces the hand-drawn character. Bowls and counters are open and generous, while ascenders and descenders are relatively prominent compared to the compact lowercase body.
This font works best for short to medium text where personality matters—headlines, posters, labels, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It can also suit light editorial callouts or children’s/creative branding, especially when set with generous spacing to let the textured strokes breathe.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like casual marker lettering used for notes, packaging, or friendly signage. Its slight wobble and energetic curves give it a personable, conversational voice rather than a polished, corporate one.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a brush or marker, prioritizing charm and spontaneity over strict uniformity. Its varied proportions and soft terminals aim to keep text feeling human, upbeat, and visually engaging.
Capital forms lean toward simple, single-stroke constructions with a few distinctive gestures (notably in curved letters and diagonals) that add character. Numerals are similarly informal and rounded, keeping the same brushy texture and uneven rhythm as the letters.