Print Osnam 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, posters, packaging, menus, greeting cards, casual, friendly, lively, retro, handmade, human warmth, quick handwriting, expressive display, casual branding, brushed, slanted, loose, bouncy, rounded.
A slanted, brush-pen style print with open, unconnected letterforms and a clearly calligraphic stroke flow. Strokes show medium contrast with tapered entries and exits, occasional swelling through curves, and soft, slightly rounded terminals that keep the texture smooth rather than sharp. The rhythm is bouncy and informal, with lively baseline behavior, generous curves, and compact internal counters that help the narrow proportions stay readable. Capitals are simple and legible with gentle flourishes, while lowercase forms keep a quick handwritten cadence; figures follow the same italic, brushed construction.
Works well for short-to-medium text where an informal, hand-rendered voice is desired—pull quotes, headers, product packaging, café menus, invitations, and greeting cards. It can also serve as an accent face in branding systems that want a human, approachable layer over a more neutral companion typeface.
The overall tone is personable and upbeat, like fast, confident handwriting used for notes, menus, and friendly signage. Its brushy movement and slanted posture add energy and a touch of vintage casualness, suggesting warmth rather than formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush handwriting while staying clean and repeatable for typesetting. It prioritizes an energetic handwritten rhythm and friendly readability over formal calligraphic precision.
In continuous text the strokes maintain consistent momentum, creating a cohesive texture across words and lines. The more flourished capitals and descending forms add expressiveness, so spacing and line breaks can influence the perceived smoothness of a paragraph.