Author's note

DS Note, created by Dubina Nikolay of D-Studio in Moscow, is a free handwritten display font with the quick, unrehearsed look of lettering drawn directly with a felt-tip pen rather than a carefully finished script. Rounded ends and uneven strokes preserve the pen's movement.

A neighborhood cafe or craft brand could use it across menus, packaging, and signage, while event posters and children's books would benefit from the same approachable informality. The recurring open curves and blunt pen marks match simple doodled illustrations, so a brand can build the lettering into a hand-drawn emblem rather than treat it as neutral text.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Dubina Nikolay / D-Studio (Moscow), 2000. All rights reserved.
Font family
DS Note
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DubinaNikolay/D-Studio(Moscow): DS Note: 2000
Full font name
DS Note
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2000; initial release
Postscript font name
DSNote
Trademark notice
DS Note is a trademark of the Dubina Nikolay / D-Studio (Moscow).
Designer
Description
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Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2000-06-04
Revision1
Glyph count409
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced