Print Osbov 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, branding, casual, energetic, friendly, playful, expressive, handwritten feel, friendly emphasis, compact display, informal branding, brushy, condensed, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A condensed, right-slanted handwritten print with a brush-pen feel and smooth, rounded terminals. Strokes show subtle modulation and occasional tapered entries/exits, creating a lively rhythm and visible hand pressure. Letterforms are mostly unconnected with simplified, loop-light construction, and proportions lean tall with compact counters and tight sidebearings. The overall texture is dark and punchy, with slight irregularities that keep it human while staying consistent across the set.
Best suited for short to medium display text where a casual, handwritten voice is desired—posters, punchy headlines, packaging callouts, menus, and social media graphics. It can also work for branding accents and quotes, especially where a compact, vertical footprint is helpful.
The tone is informal and upbeat, balancing approachability with a bit of urgency from the narrow, forward-leaning stance. It reads as personable and contemporary, like quick marker lettering used to add emphasis and warmth. The energetic cadence makes it feel conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush or marker handwriting while remaining tidy enough for repeated use in display settings. Its condensed width and forward slant aim to deliver emphasis and motion, providing a friendly alternative to rigid sans or script styles.
Uppercase shapes are narrow and gestural, while lowercase forms remain simple and legible at display sizes, with occasional quirky details (notably in letters like k, r, s, and y). Numerals follow the same handwritten logic and keep a consistent slant, helping mixed text feel cohesive.