Print Osduf 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, lively, casual, retro, friendly, energetic, handwritten feel, display impact, personal tone, vintage flair, brushy, slanted, tapered, springy, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-leaning print style with unconnected letters and clear stroke modulation. Forms are compact and vertically oriented, with tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like joins that suggest a pressure-sensitive tool. Curves are smooth and slightly elastic, while diagonals and entry strokes add a quick, handwritten rhythm. Uppercase characters are moderately flamboyant with soft swashes and rounded bowls, and the lowercase stays compact with a noticeably short x-height and narrow counters that keep text dense and lively.
This face is well suited to short, expressive settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and branding where a handwritten voice is desirable. It can also work for logo wordmarks and display lines that benefit from compact width and energetic slant, especially when set with generous tracking for clarity.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with a breezy, handcrafted confidence. It reads like quick, stylish handwriting—more playful than formal—bringing a vintage-leaning charm that feels personable and energetic.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of handwritten brush lettering while keeping characters distinct and repeatable for typesetting. Its compact proportions and consistent slant aim to deliver a bold, personable texture in display typography without relying on connected script joins.
Stroke endings vary between pointed flicks and softly rounded finishes, giving lines a lively, changing cadence across words. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with angled stress and dynamic curves that blend naturally with the letterforms.