A script font is a classification of fonts designed to resemble traditional cursive handwriting. The most common characteristics of a script font include the following:

  • Variation in stroke weight to emulate realistic pressure sensitivity.
  • Inclusion of texture to replicate natural inconsistencies found in ink.
  • Other artificial imperfections not found in commonly used computer font families.

The picture shows an example of three script fonts from the Adobe Fonts library.

Typography terms

  • How to install fonts on my computer.
  • How to make your handwriting into a font.