Print Osbav 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, playful, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, handmade feel, expressive display, casual emphasis, compact impact, friendly tone, brushy, tall, condensed, bouncy, quirky.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with a strong rightward slant and brisk brush-pen modulation. Strokes show pronounced thick-to-thin contrast with tapered entries and exits, creating a lively, calligraphic rhythm while keeping letters unconnected. Letterforms are narrow with compact counters and a relatively low x-height, and many glyphs feature rounded turns, slightly irregular terminals, and occasional looped details (notably in some capitals and descenders). Overall spacing is snug and the texture is energetic, with consistent stroke behavior that still preserves a natural, hand-drawn variation.
Works best for short to medium text where expressive texture is an asset: headlines, posters, packaging callouts, café or event materials, and social graphics. It can also suit logo wordmarks and labels when a friendly, handcrafted impression is desired, while longer passages benefit from generous line spacing to keep the dense, narrow forms from feeling busy.
The font feels upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, menus, or informal headlines. Its slanted, brushy motion reads expressive and spirited, giving copy a handcrafted, approachable tone rather than a formal or corporate voice.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a compact, display-friendly width—delivering bold presence and motion without connecting scripts. It prioritizes personality and rhythm over geometric regularity, aiming for a natural handwritten feel that remains consistent across a full alphabet and numerals.
Capitals and lowercase share a cohesive brush logic but differ in construction—capitals often read as simpler, upright-ish forms while lowercase leans more cursive in its curves and joins-in-spirit. Numerals echo the same narrow proportions and tapered strokes, maintaining the energetic texture across mixed content.