Ole
Ole is a handwriting font in 1 weight. Its lowercase letters are 48% narrower than the typical handwriting font. Last updated 10 June 2026.
Editing a PDF that uses Ole
Most PDFs embed only the letters they already use. Type a new letter and many editors either refuse or swap in a different font. MythosPDF recognises Ole from the widths stored in your PDF, loads the complete open font, and sets your new text in Ole itself. The rest of the page is carried over untouched.
Measured metrics
| Average lowercase letter width | 283.3 units per 1000 em |
|---|---|
| Average capital letter width | 591.4 units per 1000 em |
| Word space | 220 units per 1000 em |
| Digits | proportional (digit widths differ) |
| Spacing | proportional |
| Width of i compared with m | 44% |
| Printable ASCII characters covered | 94 of 94 |
| Category | Handwriting |
Weights and styles
Languages beyond basic Latin
Open fonts closest to Ole
Measured on every printable character both fonts contain. A smaller difference means the same words take the same space, so lines break in the same places.
- Engagement Regularloosely similar widths (62.4 units)
- Dynalight Regularloosely similar widths (65.4 units)
- Ruge Boogie Regularloosely similar widths (68.1 units)
- Shalimar Regularloosely similar widths (69.5 units)
- Qwigley Regularloosely similar widths (70.4 units)
- Puppies Play Regularloosely similar widths (75.3 units)
- Kapakana Regularloosely similar widths (75.8 units)
- Euphoria Script Regularloosely similar widths (76.9 units)
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Questions people ask
+Can I edit a PDF that uses Ole?
Yes. Drop the PDF into MythosPDF and click the text. New letters are set in Ole itself, loaded from the open font, so the edit matches the rest of the page.
+Is Ole free to use?
Ole is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, an open licence that allows free use in documents, including commercial ones. Check the licence text for your exact use.
+Which font is closest to Ole?
By measured letter widths, Engagement is the closest match among open fonts (a mean difference of 62.4 units per 1000 em). Text set in one takes almost the same space in the other.
+Which languages does Ole support?
It includes these character sets: Latin, Central European, Vietnamese.
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