Print Osban 4 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event promo, sports branding, energetic, casual, retro, sporty, expressive, attention grab, compact impact, handmade feel, motion emphasis, headline voice, brushy, slanted, compressed, pointed, angular.
A condensed, right-leaning brush style with sturdy strokes and subtly tapered terminals. Letterforms show a lively, calligraphic construction: straighter main stems paired with quick, curved entries and exits, producing a rhythmic, forward-moving texture. Curves are slightly pinched and counters stay compact, helping the face remain punchy at display sizes. The alphabet mixes smooth bowls with sharper corners and occasional hooked terminals, keeping the silhouette varied while staying visually cohesive.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its compact width and energetic strokes can create impact—posters, promotional headlines, packaging callouts, and event or nightlife graphics. It can also work for sporty branding moments or editorial accents, but benefits from generous size and line spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, with a confident, poster-like attitude. Its brisk slant and brush-driven shapes suggest motion and emphasis, giving text a spirited, headline-ready presence rather than a quiet, bookish voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, fast, hand-rendered feel in a space-saving width, balancing legibility with expressive brush character. It emphasizes momentum and personality, aiming for attention-grabbing display typography with an informal, human touch.
Digit forms echo the same condensed, brushy logic, with strong diagonals and narrow apertures that read best when given room. Spacing appears intentionally tight to support a compact headline color, and the more intricate joins and hooks can fill in at very small sizes or on low-resolution output.