Print Osnik 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, cards, casual, playful, handmade, friendly, lively, human warmth, casual emphasis, handwritten mimicry, headline energy, brushy, slanted, bouncy, monoline-ish, tapered.
This font has a quick, hand-drawn print feel with a consistent rightward slant and brush-pen stroke behavior. Letterforms are compact and tall, with narrow proportions and a bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps words feeling animated. Strokes show pronounced tapering at starts and finishes, with occasional thicker downstrokes and lighter upstrokes that create an expressive, calligraphic contrast. Counters tend to be small and forms are simplified, with open, airy curves in rounded letters and slightly irregular terminals that reinforce the handmade character.
It works best for short-to-medium text settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—posters, packaging callouts, café-style menus, greeting cards, invitations, and social graphics. The narrow footprint helps fit energetic headlines into tight spaces while still feeling expressive.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like neat marker or brush writing used for notes, labels, and casual headlines. It reads as upbeat and approachable rather than formal, with just enough texture and variation to feel human and spontaneous.
The design appears intended to simulate quick, confident brush printing with a consistent slant and lively rhythm, prioritizing personality and momentum over geometric precision. It aims to deliver an authentic handwritten look that remains legible in display sizes.
Caps are relatively tall and gestural, pairing naturally with the smaller, compact lowercase. Numerals follow the same brushed, slightly uneven rhythm, making them suitable when you want numbers to feel integrated into the handwritten voice. The ampersand is simple and rounded, matching the casual texture of the alphabet.