Print Opza 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, energetic, friendly, retro, handmade, handwritten voice, display impact, casual branding, quick lettering, brushy, slanted, rounded, compact, bouncy.
This typeface presents a brisk, brush-like handwritten texture with a consistent rightward slant and compact, tall proportions. Strokes are full and rounded with soft terminals, producing a smooth, marker/brush-pen feel rather than a crisp calligraphic nib. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular in a natural way, with lively curves, occasional hooked entries, and a rhythm that alternates between tighter and more open shapes across the alphabet and numerals.
It works best for short to medium-length text where a casual handwritten voice is desired, such as branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. The heavier stroke and compact shapes make it especially effective at display sizes and for emphasis in quotes, titles, and promotional copy.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, suggesting quick, confident hand lettering. Its compact, leaning posture and thick strokes give it an assertive, playful presence suited to friendly messaging and attention-getting headlines.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered brush writing—confident, slightly condensed, and high-impact—while staying readable and consistent across a full basic character set.
Counters tend to be relatively small, and joins are smooth, which reinforces the bold handwritten color on the page. Numerals match the same brisk, rounded stroke character and slant, keeping a cohesive feel in mixed text.