Print Fodag 15 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, packaging, headlines, labels, rustic, storybook, antique, folkloric, handmade, handmade feel, vintage flavor, display impact, textured print, rough-edged, chiseled, lively, inked, angular.
This font presents informal, hand-rendered letterforms with a consistent rightward slant and an uneven, inked texture. Strokes show moderate contrast and slightly rough, broken edges, as if drawn with a firm pen or brush and then reproduced in print. Forms are compact and somewhat condensed, with lively variations in stroke terminals and small internal irregularities that keep the rhythm from feeling mechanical. Capitals are tall and assertive with wedge-like serifs and angled joins, while lowercase maintains a compact body and a relatively small x-height, producing a spirited, slightly old-world color in text.
Best suited for display typography such as book covers, posters, product labels, and packaging where a handcrafted, rustic voice is desirable. It can also work for short editorial headlines or pull quotes when you want a vintage, folkloric accent, especially at moderate-to-large sizes where the textured edges read as intentional character.
The overall tone feels rustic and storybook-like, combining a handmade warmth with a hint of antiquarian drama. Its lively irregularity and sharp, chiseled terminals suggest folklore, craft, and vintage printed ephemera rather than sleek contemporary branding.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-drawn print lettering with a slightly antiquated, carved-ink feel—prioritizing expressive texture, lively rhythm, and a traditional silhouette over geometric precision.
In the sample text, the texture remains prominent and adds personality at display sizes; in longer passages the irregular edges and tight proportions create a dark, animated typographic color. Numerals and punctuation follow the same hand-cut character, reinforcing a cohesive, handcrafted impression.