Print Osbav 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invitations, posters, elegant, whimsical, vintage, playful, airy, expressiveness, handcrafted feel, display flair, boutique tone, calligraphic, slanted, organic, lively, looped.
A calligraphic, handwritten-style italic with a strongly slanted axis and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Strokes taper into fine hairlines and swell into bold verticals, creating a lively, rhythmic texture with noticeable stroke modulation. Letterforms are compact and tall with tight apertures and a small lowercase presence relative to the capitals, while widths vary per character for an animated, hand-rendered cadence. Curves are smooth and slightly springy, with occasional looped terminals and gently flared entry/exit strokes that keep the silhouette light and expressive.
This font is well suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, logos/wordmarks, boutique branding, packaging labels, and event or wedding stationery. It can also work for pull quotes or display lines where a graceful, handwritten personality is desired, ideally with generous spacing and moderate sizes to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone feels refined yet informal, balancing a fashion-like elegance with a hint of quirky charm. Its energetic slant and dramatic contrast give it a confident, theatrical voice suited to expressive messaging rather than neutral body copy.
The design appears intended to mimic a swift, confident hand with pointed-pen-like contrast, delivering an expressive display italic that feels bespoke and stylish. It prioritizes character and motion over uniformity, aiming to add personality and a crafted feel to titles and brand-facing text.
Capitals are particularly prominent and stylized, producing a strong headline presence, while the lowercase maintains a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved forms and tapered finishes that visually match the letters.