Author's note

English Essay is a free handwritten school font with tall, restless lettering and a fine monoline stroke. Oversized loops sweep through the forms, and several letters stretch far above or below their neighbors. The spacing feels lively and deliberately uneven.

Its long curves can echo loose line drawings in book covers and magazine features, turning the lettering into part of the illustration. Theatrical posters and fashion packaging also suit its combination of elegance and eccentric scale. It is especially apt for designers and small brands seeking a personal, expressive voice with an energetic signature quality rooted in fashion and personal correspondence.

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Basic font information

Font family
English Essay
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;pyrs;EnglishEssay
Full font name
English Essay Regular
Postscript font name
EnglishEssay

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2010-09-30
Revision1
Glyph count101
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classScripts
WeightExtra-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular