Print Osgef 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social graphics, invitations, casual, playful, friendly, lively, handmade, human touch, informal voice, energy, approachability, brushy, gestural, textured, expressive, bouncy.
A casual handwritten print with a brush-pen feel, showing tapered stroke endings and occasional ink pooling that creates a lightly textured edge. Letterforms lean forward and vary in width and proportions, giving a lively, uneven rhythm while maintaining clear, readable shapes. Curves are generous and open, with simplified construction and a consistent single-stroke logic that reads as quickly drawn rather than carefully drafted.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where personality is desired: headlines, posters, menu boards, product packaging, and social media graphics. It also works well for invitations, greeting cards, and casual branding where a handwritten, friendly voice helps the message feel personal and direct.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone—like quick marker notes, café signage, or informal packaging copy. Its energetic slant and varied stroke pressure add warmth and personality, suggesting spontaneity and human presence rather than polish or formality.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting in a print (unconnected) style, prioritizing expressive rhythm and natural stroke variation over mechanical consistency. It aims to deliver an informal, personable texture that reads clearly while still feeling hand-made.
Uppercase forms are compact and punchy, while lowercase letters keep a modest height and rely on open counters for legibility. Numerals follow the same gestural style with soft curves and tapered terminals, matching the alphabet’s casual tempo across mixed text.