Print Ruge 15 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, stickers, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, hand-lettered feel, friendly branding, high-impact display, brushy, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals.
A slanted, brush-pen style with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals that mimic marker pressure without sharp contrast. The letterforms are compact and slightly irregular, with a bouncy baseline rhythm and gently uneven stroke edges that reinforce a hand-drawn feel. Counters are generally open and rounded, and joins tend to be smooth and bulbous rather than crisp, giving the overall texture a dense, inked-in presence.
This font works best for short-to-medium display copy where a warm, informal voice is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, café menus, social posts, and playful branding accents. It can also suit informal labels or stickers where strong presence and friendly texture matter more than strict typographic precision.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick handwritten signage made with a broad marker. Its energetic slant and chunky curves read as informal and welcoming, leaning more playful than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered brush writing in a consistent, reusable font—prioritizing personality, energy, and high-impact readability for display settings.
Capitals are simplified and punchy, while the lowercase keeps a consistent, flowing motion even though characters are not connected. Numerals match the same brushy build and rounded endings, maintaining a cohesive, poster-friendly color across mixed text.