Say it in your own damn handwriting.
Our founder Craig’s handwriting, which has never once been neutral. Flip the switch to see the same notes in Times New Roman, the font of terms and conditions.
Kindly fuck off.
Dear HOA, Kiss my entire ass. Warmly, Unit 4B
Per my last email, which you clearly did not read, you absolute walnut.
Brad, we need to talk. Actually, no we don’t. Bye.
To whoever parked here: you are the reason shampoo has instructions.
Congrats on the divorce! Proud of you, you magnificent bastard.
I hope your pillow is warm on both sides.
Thanks for nothing. Sincerely, everyone.
How it works
About twenty minutes of your time. We do the rest.
Print the chart
After checkout you get the four-page letter chart. Print it at actual size.
Fill it in, take four photos
One letter per box with a dark pen. Photograph each page from above, any way up. Upload them on your order page.
Type in your own hand
We email your font in 3 business days with install steps. It shows up in Word’s font list like any other.
Pricing
One price, no subscription. The font is yours to keep.
Your handwriting
Print the four-page letter chart, fill it in (about 20 minutes), photograph each page and upload the photos. We turn it into a font and email it to you.
- A font file for Word on Mac and Windows, plus a web version
- Your 18 most-used letters in three versions each, so it doesn’t look stamped
- Ready in 3 business days
- One free do-over if a photo doesn’t work
Email craig@helmreichtypeco.com and we’ll set up a group order.
Want to see the chart before you buy? Download it.
Questions
Will it work in Microsoft Word?
Yes. You get a .ttf file. Double-click it to install on a Mac or a Windows PC, restart Word, and it shows up in the font list. To send a Word document to someone who doesn’t have your font, turn on “Embed fonts in the file” in Word’s save settings, or save it as a PDF.
What about Google Docs and email?
Google Docs doesn’t let you add your own fonts, and email can’t force a font onto the person reading it. For both, write it in Word or Pages and send a PDF or a screenshot.
Does it work with cursive?
Print and semi-joined handwriting come out best. Full cursive works, but the letters won’t flow into each other the way they do on paper, because a font places each letter separately.
What do I need?
A printer, a dark pen (black or dark blue; no pencil), about 20 minutes, and a phone camera. Photograph each page flat from straight above in daylight, with all four black corner squares in the picture.
What if my photos don’t work?
We’ll tell you which page and why, and you can send a new photo at no charge.
What happens to my photos?
We use them only to build your font, and we delete them 90 days after we deliver it. We never publish your font or share it with anyone.
Can I use it to sign things?
No. A font isn’t a signature, and our terms don’t allow it on contracts, checks, or anything else where a signature matters.
Refunds?
Full refund if you ask before we start building your font. After that, we’ll fix it until it’s right.
Can I make a font out of my ex’s handwriting?
No. Your own handwriting only. Using someone’s handwriting to put words in their mouth is forgery, and our terms make you responsible for it. (Keepsake fonts from a family member’s letters, with permission, are made by our sister shop Yours Truly.)