Author's note

Boring Joined font by Giles Edkins is a free handwritten typeface that turns neat school-style script into a dependable digital tool. Its light, even strokes and smoothly connected letters feel like careful pen work on clean paper-friendly, legible, and calm instead of fussy. The rhythm is steady, with just enough curve to feel human while still reading quickly at small sizes.

Using Boring Joined, you get handwriting that stays readable on worksheets, classroom posters, children’s activity books, planner pages, quote graphics, and journaling apps. This free font shines when you need cursive that looks natural but won’t confuse young readers or clutter layouts. Pair it with a plain sans serif for body copy and let Boring Joined handle headings, labels, and short passages of text.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright © Giles Edkins 1997
Font family
Boring Joined
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Blahfonts: Boring Joined: Version 1.00
Full font name
Boring Joined
Name table version
Version 1.00
Postscript font name
BoringJoined

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1999-10-30
Revision1
Glyph count220
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightExtra-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced