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Everything you need to make, install, and use a custom handwriting font — across every device you actually own.
- Tutorials··6 min read
How to use a custom font in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and Canva
Three apps, three completely different workflows. Word needs an OS-level install, Google Docs only allows fonts from its catalog (with workarounds), and Canva needs a Pro subscription. Here's the full play.
Read more - Technical··7 min read
TTF vs OTF: which font format should you use?
The honest comparison. TTF and OTF look identical 99% of the time, but the differences in curves, OpenType features, file size, and compatibility do matter for specific use cases. Here's when each one wins.
Read more - Keepsakes··8 min read
How to save your child's handwriting forever (turn it into a font)
Turn your kid's actual handwriting into a real font you can type with — for birthday cards, family books, framed prints, and keepsakes that don't fade. The full how-to, with tips for working with kids' less-tidy letters.
Read more - Keepsakes··8 min read
Turning a loved one's handwriting into a font (a memorial keepsake guide)
A careful, practical guide to preserving the handwriting of someone who's passed away — what to look for in the writing you have, how to turn it into a real font, and what people do with it once they have one.
Read more - Tutorials··8 min read
How to make a font from your signature
Turn your real handwritten signature into a reusable font you can type in any app. The full workflow — capturing the signature cleanly, building the font, and the security trade-offs you should know about before you do it.
Read more - Tutorials··5 min read
How to make a font from your handwriting (no software needed)
A step-by-step guide to turning your real handwriting into a .ttf font you can install anywhere. Works on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows. No design tools required.
Read more - Weddings··9 min read
DIY wedding stationery in your own handwriting (font guide)
Make your save-the-dates, invitations, place cards, menus, and thank-you notes in your own actual handwriting — by turning your handwriting into a real font you can type. Saves the hand-cramp and the calligrapher fee.
Read more - For creators··7 min read
How to use a custom font in Instagram captions, Stories, and Reels
Instagram's built-in fonts are limited and identical to everyone else's. Here's how to use your own custom handwriting font in captions, Stories, Reels, and link-in-bio pages — and the workarounds for where Instagram won't let you.
Read more - Licensing··6 min read
Can I copyright or sell my handwriting font?
What you actually own when you turn your handwriting into a font, where the law gets weird (US vs UK vs EU), and how to sell or license a .ttf you made yourself.
Read more - Install guides··6 min read
How to add a custom font to Procreate
Two ways to use a custom font in Procreate — drag-and-drop into the app for that-app-only access, or install it system-wide on iOS. Covers iPad, iPhone (Procreate Pocket), and what to do when your font doesn't show up.
Read more - Install guides··8 min read
How to add a custom font to Canva (and use your own .ttf)
The full walkthrough for uploading a custom font to Canva — from desktop, iOS, and Android. Plus how to set brand defaults, share fonts with teammates, and what to do if you don't have Canva Pro.
Read more - Install guides··4 min read
How to install a custom font on iPhone or iPad (iOS 17+)
The full, no-nonsense guide to installing a .ttf font on iOS. Covers configuration profiles, the new Files-based flow, and which apps will actually let you use your custom font.
Read more - Install guides··4 min read
How to install a custom font on Android (no root required)
Two ways to install a .ttf font on Android — the per-app route that works on every phone, and the system-wide route on Samsung devices. No rooting, no shady APKs.
Read more - Install guides··3 min read
How to install a custom font on macOS
Install a .ttf font on macOS in 30 seconds using Font Book. Plus how to install for one user vs. every user, and how to fix the 'duplicate font' warning.
Read more - Install guides··3 min read
How to install a custom font on Windows 10 and 11
The fastest way to install a .ttf font on Windows — plus how to install for all users, troubleshoot fonts that don't show up in Word, and uninstall cleanly.
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