Print Osgob 4 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social media, energetic, playful, casual, expressive, retro, hand-brushed feel, attention grabbing, friendly tone, fast rhythm, brushy, slanted, looping, bouncy, compact.
A lively brush-style print with a pronounced rightward slant and compact, narrow proportions. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, with thick downstrokes and fine hairline upstrokes that create crisp internal contrast and occasional teardrop terminals. Counters are generally tight and the letterforms are simplified and smooth rather than calligraphically complex, keeping the rhythm quick and forward-moving. The baseline feels slightly bouncy, and the forms lean on rounded joins and soft curves to maintain a handwritten immediacy.
Best suited to display roles such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and brand marks that benefit from a handcrafted, energetic voice. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes where personality matters more than long-form readability at small sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with an informal, handwritten confidence that reads as friendly and attention-getting. Its punchy brush texture and narrow, fast rhythm give it a slightly retro, sign-painting flavor without feeling overly formal or ornamental.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering in a clean, printable form—capturing natural pressure changes and a lively slanted rhythm while staying simple enough for bold, compact display setting.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent slant and stroke logic, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. The numerals and capitals retain the same brisk, brushy construction, supporting short bursts of display text where a human, crafted feel is desired.