jhand.ttf
JHand Regular Font
Author's note
JHand by Swat Kat of Bionic Type is a free handwritten script with the quick, uneven line of lettering put down with a felt-tip pen. Its strokes shift gently in width, and the letters lean and rise at slightly different angles instead of following a tidy rhythm. Small irregularities make it feel personal and unpolished, closer to a hurried private note than careful calligraphy.
For independent cafe branding and music merchandise, that loose construction can suggest an immediate human voice, and it also suits informal invitations or diary-style editorial features. It best serves independent makers seeking an honestly handwritten voice.
For independent cafe branding and music merchandise, that loose construction can suggest an immediate human voice, and it also suits informal invitations or diary-style editorial features. It best serves independent makers seeking an honestly handwritten voice.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Swat Kat, 1999. All rights reserved. Freeware.
Font family
JHand
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
SwatKat: JHand: 1999
Full font name
JHand Regular
Name table version
1999; 1.0, initial release
Postscript font name
JHand
Manufacturer name
Bionic Type
Designer
Swat Kat
Description
made: march 26, 1999
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created1999-03-26
Revision1
Glyph count79
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
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