Print Osban 3 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, energetic, retro, theatrical, playful, punchy, display impact, handmade feel, retro flavor, space saving, brushy, slanted, angular, spiky, condensed.
A condensed, right-leaning brush style with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. Letterforms are built from assertive, slightly angular strokes that feel painted rather than constructed, with sharp joins and occasional hook-like entry/exit strokes. Counters are tight and vertical stress is emphasized, creating a compact rhythm that stays lively in both caps and lowercase. Figures follow the same calligraphic logic, with narrow proportions and brisk, flicked endings.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and bold brand marks where the brush energy can be a feature. It can also work for packaging accents and event/promotional materials, particularly when set at larger sizes to preserve its sharp terminals and contrast.
The overall tone is bold and spirited, combining a hand-drawn immediacy with a vintage sign-painting flair. Its slanted momentum and sharp brush edges give it a dramatic, performance-like quality that reads as confident and slightly mischievous.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering in a compact, space-saving silhouette, delivering strong impact with minimal width. The emphasis on slant, contrast, and tapered finishes suggests a focus on expressive display typography rather than quiet text setting.
Capitals have a strong, poster-like presence, while the lowercase introduces more cursive motion without fully connecting, preserving a handwritten feel with clear letter separation. The high-contrast stroke behavior and tight spacing make the texture feel dense and animated, especially in longer lines of text.