THE LETTERING JOURNAL

A little inspiration.
A more personal touch.

From your very first cursive letter to the finishing touch on a signature. Practical guides for the words you want to make your own.

Make something beautiful
GOOD WORDS START HERE

The complete collection

10 guides · Written for real projects
A ruled practice sheet with pen strokes and connected cursive words
START HERE

A gentler start to cursive

Learn a comfortable rhythm, useful basic strokes, and simple connections for your first handwritten words.

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An illustrated cursive alphabet chart with capital and lowercase letter pairs
LETTER LIBRARY

Every letter, beautifully connected

Compare capital and small letters in an accessible A–Z chart, then turn the alphabet into useful practice.

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An enlarged capital and lowercase L with directional practice strokes
ONE LETTER AT A TIME

A little love for the letter L

Build a flowing capital and lowercase L with clear stroke directions and everyday connecting words.

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Three personal name lettering samples arranged on stationery cards
PERSONAL LETTERING

Make your name feel like you

Compare first names, full names, and initials, then choose between image lettering and copyable text.

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A phone profile mockup with a cursive biography and copyable text
SOCIAL & STYLE

A cursive touch for your bio

Create true Unicode script for a profile or caption, with practical checks for iPhone and Android.

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Two message bubbles and a copy-and-paste text path between phones
COPY & PASTE

Beautiful words, ready to paste

Bring cursive text to messages, bios, and display names without confusing text with image exports.

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A curved arm silhouette with a script name lettering reference
DESIGN INSPIRATION

Lettering with a lasting meaning

Explore script styles at real size and prepare a clear lettering reference to discuss with your artist.

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An outlined signature above a transparent checkerboard and document
YOUR SIGN-OFF

A signature of your own

Create a decorative signature graphic, save transparent artwork, and place it carefully in a document.

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Three panels comparing connected script, calligraphy, and casual handwriting
LETTERING BASICS

Find the right kind of script

Understand the differences between joined handwriting, expressive calligraphy, and digital script fonts.

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Two phone screens comparing missing glyph boxes with readable script
TROUBLESHOOTING

When your letters go missing

Find out why script turns into boxes and choose a more reliable way to share your words.

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