Print Osbak 12 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, logos, playful, casual, energetic, friendly, retro, expressiveness, approachability, impact, handmade feel, brushy, slanted, compact, rounded, inky.
A compact, right-slanted handwritten print with brush-like stroke modulation and softly tapered terminals. The letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with a lively baseline and subtle bounce that keeps texture animated without becoming chaotic. Strokes show clear pressure changes—heavier downstrokes and lighter transitions—plus occasional chunky joins and rounded ends that suggest a marker or brush pen. Counters are generally small and tight, and spacing feels intentionally snug for a dense, poster-like rhythm.
This font works best in short-to-medium display settings where personality matters: posters, packaging callouts, café or retail signage, social graphics, and punchy branding marks. It can also serve as a secondary accent face alongside a neutral sans or serif to add warmth and motion.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with a quick, handwritten confidence that reads as approachable and slightly nostalgic. Its brisk slant and punchy weight give it a spirited voice suited to expressive messaging rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, handwritten print look that feels fast, human, and expressive while staying readable at display sizes. Its tight proportions and energetic stroke behavior aim to create strong impact in limited space.
Uppercase and lowercase maintain a consistent hand-drawn logic, with simplified, legible shapes and minimal flourishes. Numerals match the same brisk, brushy construction, keeping the set cohesive in mixed alphanumeric settings.