Mathilde by Lee Batchelor β€” Script Handwritten Font β€” preview 11 / 3
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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About Mathilde Font

"Mathilde" is a handwritten, cursive/print hybrid typeface that includes accented letterforms, math symbols, as well as opentype contextual alternatives for common double-letter combinations.
The font is free for personal as well as commercial use, but donations are always appreciated. Thanks!
Update 10/01/2012: Improved font's compatibility with word processors. Added swash characters for letter-forms with very long tails.
Update 10/26/2012: Small metrics fix, overlap fix
Update 11/28/2012: Added TrueType (.ttf) version and bold style (for $5) on my website, here:
http://leeviathan.com/portfolio-item/mathilde-free-handwritten-opentype-font/#content

Style & Use Cases

Overall Style
Elegant, Flowing, Script
Use Case
Invitations, Branding
Ideal For
wedding stationery, greeting cards, and signatures
Pairs With
a simple uppercase sans

OpenType Features

Mathilde ships with 4 OpenType features you can switch on in apps that support them (Illustrator, InDesign, Affinity, Figma, CSS font-feature-settings).

  • Contextual alternates
  • Discretionary ligatures
  • Stylistic alternates
  • Swashes

How to Install Mathilde Font

Step-by-step instructions for every platform

  1. 1Download the Mathilde font file (.ttf or .otf).
  2. 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
  3. 3Right-click the font file.
  4. 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
  5. 5Mathilde is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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What pairs well with Mathilde Font?

Mathilde Font is a script font that shines as a display or heading face. Pair it with a clean sans-serif or serif font for body text β€” the contrast creates a clear hierarchy while the two styles stay balanced and easy to read.

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