Serif · Christopher J. Fynn
Uchen
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CSSfont-family: 'Uchen', serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
Uchen is a free serif by Christopher J. Fynn, on Google Fonts since 2019. Among the 354 serifs on FontKind, Uchen has an average x-height, is narrower than 69% and, at its regular weight, is darker than 62%. Its thickest strokes are 1.8 times its thinnest: moderate stroke contrast.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Edwin
Uchen on one light table with its two closest fonts, Edwin (96 out of 100) and BJCree (91). Edwin is 7% wider, with more stroke contrast; BJCree is 8% lighter, with more stroke contrast and an x-height 9% shorter.
Uchen and Edwin laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with UchenEdwin…
Most different letters first; the figure is the share of ink the fonts have in common. Where the fonts agree the letters cancel to black: every white sliver is a real difference.
02 / Letters
The Uchen alphabet
Capitals, lowercase, figures and signs · weight 400
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03 / Sizes
Uchen at every size
1 weight (400) · six sizes, in your words
- 12 px
- 16 px
- 24 px
- 36 px
- 48 px
- 72 px
04 / Facts
Who made Uchen, and can you use it?
- Designer
- Christopher J. Fynn
- Kind
- Serif
- Styles
- 1 weight (400)
- On Google Fonts since
- 2019
- Character sets
- latin, tibetan
- Licence
- SIL Open Font License 1.1
Can I use it?
- Commercial use
- Yes.
- Logos
- Yes.
- Websites and apps
- Yes. Self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts.
- PDFs and documents
- Yes.
- Changes
- Yes, under another name. Not as “for this Font Software”: the licence reserves the name.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
Uchen is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. This is a plain summary, not legal advice: the licence itself decides.
Already in your apps?
- Google Docs
- Most likely. Under More fonts, in Sheets and Slides too. Google’s guide
- Word, PowerPoint
- No. Install it from Google Fonts first. Microsoft’s list
- Figma
- Yes. Built in, nothing to install. Figma’s help
- Canva
- Not verified. Search its font menu for Uchen, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists Uchen under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
Uchen, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 47.4% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 72.7% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.65lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 48.5% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 43%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 1.81 : 1moderate stroke contrast
Where it stands among serifs
Ranked against all 354 serifs on FontKind
x-heightNear the middle of serifs
WidthNarrower than 69% of serifs
InkDarker than 62% of serifs
ContrastMore even than 64% of serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to Uchen
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
- Edwin96more stroke contrast · 7% wider
- BJCree91more stroke contrast · x-height 9% shorter · 8% lighter
- Hausschrift81more stroke contrast · x-height 9% shorter · 6% lighter
- Zodiak8018% wider · more stroke contrast · 15% lighter
- Old Standard TT77more stroke contrast · 19% lighter · x-height 4% shorter
- Taviraj769% wider · more stroke contrast · 9% lighter
All 100 fonts similar to Uchen →Compare side by side →Get Uchen on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap Uchen without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- Arbutus Slab75text 1.6% wider · x-height 4.5% taller
- Shippori Mincho B167text 2.4% narrower · x-height 1.4% taller
- Zen Antique63text 0.5% narrower · same x-height
Fallback while it loads
Until Uchen loads, this sets Times New Roman in its place at 121.4% of its size, so running text keeps Uchen’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'Uchen Fallback';
src: local('Times New Roman');
size-adjust: 121.44%;
ascent-override: 100.36%;
descent-override: 53.07%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'Uchen', 'Uchen Fallback', serif;08 / Questions
Questions about Uchen
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is Uchen free for commercial use?
Yes. Uchen is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 , which allows commercial use at any scale, logos, websites, apps and PDFs included; a changed version may not be called “for this Font Software”.
How do I download and install Uchen?
FontKind doesn’t host Uchen’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds a single font file. On Windows or a Mac, double-click each font file and choose Install, then restart any app that was open, Word included.
Is Uchen in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: Uchen isn’t one of Microsoft 365’s cloud fonts. Installed, it is in Word’s font menu and PowerPoint’s. For someone who hasn’t installed it, turn on Embed fonts in the file in Word’s save options: its licence allows that.
Is Uchen in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for Uchen under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is Uchen in Figma?
Yes: Uchen is in Figma’s font menu, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does Uchen have?
Uchen comes in one weight, Regular (400). Ask for bold and most apps thicken the letters themselves: a faux bold, not a drawn one.
Who designed Uchen?
Uchen was designed by Christopher J. Fynn. It has been on Google Fonts since December 2019. Christopher J. Fynn also made Jomolhari.
What fonts are similar to Uchen?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Edwin (96), BJCree (91) and Hausschrift (81), out of 100. Next to Uchen, Edwin is 7% wider, with more stroke contrast. See all 100 fonts like Uchen.