Ouch!® Std by Adobe — Dingbats Font

About Ouch!® Std Font

These dingbat characters feature playful injury-and-recovery imagery: crutches, bandages, ice packs, slings, and other medical devices, all rendered with cartoon flair instead of clinical precision. Ouch! Std, designed by Joachim Müller-Lancé, transforms everyday mishaps into visual jokes and smiles. What makes this font work is its genuine humor: these aren't sterile medical icons, but cartoon characters that invite genuine laughter rather than worry.

Get well greeting cards benefit immediately from its lighthearted tone and visual warmth. Children's activity books and coloring pages can use it to make recovery feel less scary and more playful for young audiences. You'll find it works equally well on birthday party invitations that play with the "ouch" theme, or on gift tags for novelty gag gifts and get-well baskets. Playful hospital or clinic signage can also tap into this aesthetic without feeling clinical or condescending.

Because it's crafted as a complete symbol set, you can layer these glyphs across designs without feeling forced or redundant in your compositions. It's built for any project targeting audiences who appreciate humor in their typography, whether that's nurseries, pediatric clinics, or casual party planners. Grab Ouch! Std on Creative Fabrica and bring playful recovery vibes to your next design.

Style & Use Cases

Overall Style
Iconographic
Use Case
Icons, Accents
Ideal For
ornaments, bullets, and decorative flourishes
Pairs With
any text font

How to Install Ouch!® Std Font

Step-by-step instructions for every platform

  1. 1Download the Ouch!® Std font file (.ttf or .otf).
  2. 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
  3. 3Right-click the font file.
  4. 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
  5. 5Ouch!® Std is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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What pairs well with Ouch!® Std Font?

Ouch!® Std Font is a versatile dingbats font that works for both headings and body text. Pair it with a contrasting sans-serif or serif font to add visual interest and a clear distinction between titles and body copy.

Ouch!® Std Font

by Adobe

Reviewed by the FontBoxDL team · Updated August 2026

License: Commercial
$29.00
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