Print Osnin 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, invitations, packaging, social media, casual, playful, handmade, friendly, expressive, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual branding, friendly tone, brushy, tall, lively, gestural, rounded.
A tall, handwritten print with brush-like strokes and a pronounced slant. Letterforms mix smooth curves with quick, tapered terminals, creating a lively high-contrast rhythm that shifts between thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting turns. Proportions are condensed and upright-leaning with generous ascenders and descenders, while counters stay open and simple for clarity. Overall spacing feels organic and slightly irregular, reinforcing a natural, hand-drawn texture without fully connecting letters.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where personality matters: headlines, quotes, poster copy, invitations, and lifestyle branding. It can work well on packaging and social graphics where a handwritten feel adds warmth, especially when set with ample leading and a bit of tracking to let the narrow forms breathe.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with an informal, notes-on-paper energy. Its swift, gestural strokes and narrow silhouettes give it a modern, casual confidence—more friendly than formal—making the tone feel approachable and slightly whimsical.
Designed to capture the immediacy of quick brush handwriting in a clean, readable print style. The intent appears to balance expressive stroke movement with recognizable letter shapes so it remains legible while still feeling handmade and energetic.
Capital letters are especially prominent and tall, giving headlines a strong vertical presence. The numerals and punctuation follow the same brisk, marker-like motion, with visible stroke modulation that adds character at larger sizes.