If you need a handwriting font for your project, look no further. When we talk about handwriting fonts, we're not just referring to one style of typography; they can come in a number of various executions. They are in the same area as cursive fonts but with even fewer constraints and often based off freeform illustrations.

More recently, this style of typography has been making more appearances than ever before, with print and digital alike favouring it over more traditional offerings. Here, we plucked some top free fonts in a handwritten style for you to download and enjoy.

01. Handwriting font Yunus is suitable for all manner of creative projects

Handwriting font Yunus was created by graphic designer Faraz Ahmad. "Every single letters has been carefully crafted to make your texts look beautiful," he comments on Behnace. The typeface includes a huge number of glyps, making it suitable for all manner of creative projects.

02. Cavorting

Cavorting typeface is free for both personal and commercial use

"This is a one-day font," says Cavorting typeface creator Missy Meyer. "I created the letterforms and did all the spacing and kerning in one day." The, in Meyer's own words, 'goofy' handwritten typeface is free for both personal and commercial use.

03. Mightype is free for personal and commercial use

Free for both personal and commercial use, Mightype was created by the team at AF Studio. A handlettered script font, Mightype is great for packaging designs, branding and much more.

04. Futuracha

Add a touch of elegance to your designs with this beautiful handwritten font Futuracha

A group of curious designers explorers make up Reis is great for posters, logos and much more

This handwritten design Reis was created by Marcelo Reis Melo. Great for posters, logos and much more, Reis is available free for personal and commercial use, with donations to the author, as always, appreciated.

06. Bellaboo

Bellaboo is great for creating eye-catching headlines, posters and more

In need of an authentic handwritten font for your latest project? Bellaboo by Marcelo Reis Melo may be just what you're looking for. A bold design, Bellaboo is great for creating eye-catching headlines, posters and more.

07. Ludicrous is another free handwritten font from designer Missy Meyer

Another free handwriting font from Missy Meyer, Ludicrous is great for giving your projects an authentic handmade feel. Free for both personal and commercial use, with donations to the author, as always, gratefully received.

08. Fofer

Fofer is free in exchange for a tweet

Today's typeface of choice is handwritten design Fofer, created by California Sans

California Sans includes a full case of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and various special characters.

California Sans is a handwritten font, created by Mexico-based designer Ruffle Beauty

Ideal for poster designs, Ruffle Beauty is free for both personal and commercial use

If you're on the hunt for a playful handwritten font, today's typeface of choice Ruffle Beauty by Anis Iday could be just the solution. Ideal for poster designs, Ruffle Beauty is free for both personal and commercial use.

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