Print Osbas 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, invitations, quotes, elegant, expressive, classic, poetic, refined, handwritten elegance, dramatic contrast, lively rhythm, classic voice, calligraphic, slanted, tapered, fluid, crisp.
A slanted, calligraphy-led design with pronounced thick–thin modulation and tapered terminals that mimic a flexible nib. Strokes show a lively, slightly irregular rhythm, with narrow proportions and variable letter widths that create a handwritten cadence rather than rigid typographic uniformity. Curves are smooth and open, joins are decisive, and many forms finish with subtle flicks or sharp points, giving the silhouettes a crisp, energetic profile. The lowercase maintains a moderate x-height with long, graceful ascenders and descenders that add vertical elegance.
This font is best suited to display use where its calligraphic contrast and slanted rhythm can be appreciated—headlines, pull quotes, book or album covers, posters, and short editorial titling. It also fits event and stationery applications such as invitations or announcements where a personal, elegant voice is desired.
The overall tone feels refined and literary, blending old-world formality with an informal, personal touch. Its quick slant and contrasting strokes convey motion and confidence, reading as elegant rather than casual despite the handwritten character.
The design appears intended to evoke a handwritten, print-style calligraphic look—capturing the speed and flair of pen-drawn letterforms while maintaining consistent, readable shapes for set text at display sizes.
The numerals and capitals echo the same calligraphic stress and tapering, producing a cohesive text color across mixed-case settings. In longer samples, the strong contrast and tight, narrow shapes create a dramatic texture that benefits from generous size and spacing.