The types of handwriting are print (also called block or manuscript), cursive, italic, and a mixed style that blends them. Most people write in a mix. Formal calligraphy sits beyond these, kept for invitations and special days.

The standard types

  • Print: each letter stands alone. Easy to read and the first style most children learn.
  • Cursive: letters join, so the pen lifts less. Faster to write.
  • Italic: a slanted style that began in Italy and joins some letters, not all.
  • Mixed: print and joined letters together, which is how most adults write.

Wikipedia's page on handwriting names block and cursive as the main styles and lists italic among others.

The styles our pen writes

You pick a hand, and a real pen writes it in black ink. The names are the ones you see in the editor: Casual, Elegant, Print-like, Fountain, Slanted, Rounded, Notebook, Neat print, Calligraphy, Looping, Slender and Cheerful. Print-like and Neat print are the clearest to read. Looping and Calligraphy suit big days.

You can also upload a sample of your own writing and we build a hand from it.

Where to look next

See every hand drawn out on our handwriting styles page. For why a pen beats a script font, read handwritten notes vs handwriting fonts.

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