Print Osler 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, logos, casual, expressive, energetic, friendly, retro, hand-lettered feel, display impact, casual voice, compact headlines, brushy, slanted, tapered, angular, high-contrast strokes.
A slanted, brush-pen style with tapered stroke endings and occasional sharp, chiseled turns. Letterforms are compact and condensed, with lively width variation and a rhythmic, hand-drawn consistency. Curves are slightly flattened and asymmetrical in places, while verticals often swell then taper, giving an inked, gestural look. Uppercase shapes feel tall and narrow, and the lowercase shows simplified joins and open counters that keep the texture readable at display sizes.
Well-suited to short display settings such as posters, cover titles, packaging accents, and social graphics where a hand-lettered voice is desirable. It can also work for logo-type and taglines that benefit from an energetic, informal script-like impression, especially when set with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, suggesting quick, confident marker lettering. It feels personable and slightly vintage, with enough edge in the terminals to read as dynamic rather than delicate. The slant and brisk stroke rhythm add momentum, making lines of text feel animated and conversational.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a clean, repeatable set of glyphs, balancing expressive stroke modulation with consistent proportions. The condensed build and strong slant appear intended to maximize impact in limited space while maintaining a lively handwritten character.
Spacing and sidebearings appear tuned for headline use, with a tight, compact color and noticeable word-shape flow. Numerals follow the same drawn rhythm, with rounded forms and tapered finishes that match the letters. The ampersand and curves have a distinctive brush sweep that can become a focal point in short phrases.