Italy holds an important place in the historical development of handwriting styles. Handwriting produced in the Latin script finds its roots in the models produced during the Italian Renaissance. The most prevalent form of handwriting taught in Italy is an upright cursive style developed in the early to mid-20th century, which, according to handwriting expert Francesco Ascoli, was prescribed in the country’s national guidelines in 1945. At the beginning of the 21st century, the decline in the quality of handwriting in Italy caught the attention of the educational community. To rectify this situation, educators and handwriting experts started to explore different ways to improve instruction in primary schools by revamping approaches and resources for traditional handwriting education, or introducing new teaching schemes. The Scrittura Corsiva modern cursive project has gained significant recognition among the latter. Playwrite Italia Moderna is a variable font with a weight range from Thin (100) to Regular (400), and supports over 150 Latin-based languages. It has a single-weight sibling with Guides, Playwrite IT Moderna Guides , designed to harmonize seamlessly with this main font while providing a visual aid for primary school children. To contribute, see github.com/TypeTogether/Playwrite . Playwrite Italia Moderna characteristics This is a fully joined modern cursive, completely upright, with short ascenders and descenders. it has simplified print style capital letters. Ide