Freehand Brush
Zetafonts · Debora Manetti, Francesco Canovaro · 2018
A brush script type system that uses OpenType ligature substitution to randomise character variants, producing a convincingly uneven, handmade appearance.
About
Designed by Debora Manetti and Francesco Canovaro, the system centres on a wide freestyle brush cursive with over 400 character alternates and double-letter ligatures to avoid the repetitive look typical of digital script fonts. A companion Brush Easy version disables the substitutions for consistent output, while two Blockletter weights provide contrasting upright styles for mixed typesetting. Two icon sets, one for food and one for UI navigation, round out the six-style family. Coverage extends to 201 Latin-script languages.
Classification
A freestyle brush cursive that uses OpenType ligature substitution to randomise character alternates, mimicking the irregularity of genuine handmade brush lettering. The system also includes a complementary blockletter subfamily.