Print Osbus 16 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, casual, lively, friendly, handmade, modern, handwritten feel, casual display, friendly voice, quick emphasis, brushy, rounded, tapered, bouncy, expressive.
A casual handwritten print with a right-leaning, brush-pen feel and variable stroke thickness. Forms are narrow overall with rounded terminals and frequent tapering at stroke ends, giving letters a quick, drawn-in-one-go rhythm. Uppercase mixes simple, open shapes with a few looped or swooping constructions, while lowercase stays mostly unconnected and compact, with tall ascenders and a notably small x-height. Numerals follow the same freehand logic, with open, slightly irregular curves and a light-to-dark stroke modulation that reads clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, product packaging callouts, branding accents, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for invitations or quote treatments where an approachable handwritten tone is desired, especially at moderate to large sizes.
The tone is informal and personable, with an energetic, slightly bouncy cadence that feels conversational and contemporary. Its hand-rendered texture suggests spontaneity and warmth rather than precision or formality.
The font appears designed to capture a fast, natural handwriting gesture with brush-like pressure changes, balancing legibility with expressive movement. It aims to provide an informal, modern script-like voice while keeping letters largely separate for straightforward reading.
The design shows intentional irregularity in spacing and stroke entry/exit, which adds character in headlines but can make long passages feel busy. Distinctive looped shapes in letters like g and y and the narrow overall proportions contribute to a quick, note-like personality.