Print Osmes 12 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, handwritten voice, approachability, informality, expressiveness, monoline feel, brushy, bouncy, airy, loose.
An informal handwritten print with a brisk rightward slant and quick, brushlike stroke behavior. Letterforms are tall and slender with open counters and generous white space, while strokes taper to fine terminals that keep the overall color light and airy. Curves are drawn with a loose, rhythmic motion and occasional flicks, giving the outlines a slightly elastic, improvised feel. Uppercase shapes are simple and legible with modest flourish, and the lowercase maintains a small body with extended ascenders/descenders that emphasize verticality.
Well suited to short, expressive text such as branding phrases, packaging callouts, social posts, quotes, invitations, and display headlines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for subheads or labels when set with ample size and breathing room to preserve its light, tapered detail.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—like quick notes written with a fine brush pen. Its energy feels spontaneous and conversational, balancing neatness with a relaxed, human touch.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, legible handwritten print style that feels fast and natural, with enough consistency for repeated use while retaining the quirks and motion of hand-drawn lettering.
Spacing reads on the open side, helping the narrow letters avoid crowding in text. Numerals and capitals share the same brisk, handwritten momentum, making the set feel cohesive in mixed-content lines.