Print Osbov 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, quotes, invitations, social media, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten warmth, casual readability, brush energy, personal tone, rounded, brushy, textured, bouncy, organic.
A narrow, handwritten print style with a consistent rightward slant and brush-pen construction. Strokes show medium contrast with tapered entries and exits, occasional swelling through curves, and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are simplified and open, with gently irregular widths and spacing that keep a natural, hand-drawn rhythm. The lowercase is compact with relatively small counters and a low x-height feel, while ascenders and descenders provide most of the vertical activity.
Well-suited to short to medium text where a casual, personable voice is desired—such as packaging callouts, café menus, posters, quote graphics, invitations, and social media headlines. It also works effectively for annotations, labels, and lightweight branding accents when paired with a simpler text face.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, combining a quick marker-note energy with a friendly, approachable warmth. Subtle stroke texture and unevenness add personality without becoming chaotic, giving it a conversational, human presence.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and charm of handwritten lettering in a tidy, readable print form—maintaining natural stroke variation and slight irregularities while keeping the alphabet cohesive for repeatable setting.
Capitals are tall and gestural, often built from single sweeping strokes, which helps them read well as emphasis in short phrases. Dots and small details (like i/j) are clean and minimal, and the numerals match the same brisk, handwritten tempo.