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Realistic handwritten fonts
Posted by jidoe in
6 Jun 2011 — 1:12pm
6 Jun 2011 — 1:12pm
I'm looking for a realistic handwritten font. I've been looking at Signature from YWFT... http://www.youworkforthem.com/product.php?sku=T0006
Needs to be loose but not overly sloppy looking.
Wondering what the typophiles suggestions would be. Any tips would be much appreciated.
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6 Jun 2011 — 2:28pm
Hi, below I've listed my favorites.
1. Suomi Hand Script
2. FF Mister K Pro
3. Louisiana
4. FF Hands Pro
5. Liza Text Pro
SB
6 Jun 2011 — 2:44pm
Run your mouse over the Sudtipos landing page and see if anything grabs you. Or check this list at FontShop.
6 Jun 2011 — 9:08pm
Unlike in calligraphy, there can be no "realistic handwriting" without... mistakes!
So there is only one font that qualifies, #2 on Sevag's list.
http://fontfeed.com/archives/upcoming-fontfont-mister-k-pro/
hhp
7 Jun 2011 — 12:40am
Don’t forget beautiful Olicana by Nick Cooke.
7 Jun 2011 — 8:32am
FF Mister K is one of the best handwriting fonts I've ever seen, so fun to use.
7 Jun 2011 — 8:52am
I love how Tomi's script ignores the baseline.
Mister K is brilliant in many ways, but it sticks too close to the baseline for an otherwise casual and idiosyncratic face. Still, that does make it "loose but not overly sloppy", as requested.
7 Jun 2011 — 10:39am
Thanks Renko.
Soon to be released in Rough and Smooth styles...
7 Jun 2011 — 11:02am
Sorry I forgot Olicana! Awesome.
And the only other one that works I think.
hhp
7 Jun 2011 — 2:12pm
Hey all,
Thanks for the great recommendations.
Mr. K looks pretty dang close to what I had envisaged. Added bonus: it will give me an excuse to use the term "kafkaesque" in client presentations. Although, that might not go over so well.
J
8 Jun 2011 — 8:54am
Mister K’s brother to arrive soon …
8 Jun 2011 — 1:08pm
Mister K’s sister is sweet … ;^D
8 Jun 2011 — 1:14pm
Oh and there is another digitization of Kafkas handwriting simply called Kafka
8 Jun 2011 — 3:08pm
If Underware would release Mr Porter for retail, it might be the best on the public market, I think; right now its still under license by the studio that commissioned it.
http://underware.nl/custom_type/mr_porter//
9 Jun 2011 — 2:18am