Print Osdab 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, headlines, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, approachable, handwritten feel, casual branding, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, loose, rounded, gestural, playful.
A slanted, brush-pen style print with open, unconnected letterforms and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show subtle pressure changes with tapered entries and exits, rounded joins, and occasional thickened downstrokes that create a soft, calligraphic texture. Proportions are tall and compact with tight internal counters and short lowercase bodies, while ascenders and capitals carry most of the height; spacing and glyph widths vary slightly to preserve an organic, drawn feel. Terminals are mostly smooth and curved, with a few sharper flicks that add motion in longer text.
Works well for short display copy where a friendly handwritten texture is desired—posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and quote-based designs. It’s especially effective in headlines, logos, and brief captions where its slanted brush rhythm can carry personality without needing dense paragraph readability.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like quick handwritten notes made with a felt tip or brush pen. Its energetic slant and springy curves give it a cheerful, informal voice that feels modern and conversational rather than formal or traditional.
Designed to mimic quick, confident marker or brush handwriting in a clean, printable form—prioritizing warmth and motion while staying broadly legible. The variable stroke energy and slightly uneven widths suggest an aim for authenticity and spontaneity over geometric precision.
Capital forms are simple and legible with minimal ornament, while the lowercase keeps a sketch-like irregularity that reads as intentional. Numerals follow the same flowing stroke logic, keeping the set visually cohesive in mixed alphanumeric use.