Print Omlab 16 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, branding, casual, energetic, friendly, retro, playful, handmade feel, display impact, casual branding, quick lettering, brushy, slanted, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A lively brush-script style with a consistent rightward slant and thick, pressure-like strokes. Forms are compact with rounded terminals, occasional tapered entries, and a slightly uneven baseline that creates a natural hand-drawn rhythm. Uppercase letters are simplified and italicized with looped or swashed touches in a few shapes, while lowercase stays compact and punchy, with small counters and brief ascenders/descenders. Numerals match the same painted marker/brush feel, with rounded curves and soft joins.
This font is well suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and casual branding where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It also works well for social media graphics and promotional callouts, especially at medium to large sizes where the brush texture and slant can carry the message.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, with a quick handwritten momentum that feels personable rather than formal. Its bold brush presence adds a confident, poster-like punch, while the quirky curves and bounce keep the tone light and conversational.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and personality of informal brush lettering while remaining legible in display settings. Its compact proportions and bold stroke weight aim to deliver strong visual presence with a relaxed, human tone.
Stroke edges are smooth but not mechanical, suggesting a brush or marker tool rather than a rigid pen. Spacing and widths vary across glyphs in a way that supports an authentic handwritten flow, and the set favors clarity over ornate calligraphic detail.