The 10 Best Script and Handwritten Google Fonts

A good script font is hard to find. I’m extremely picky when it comes to this particular area of typefaces and tend to hate most of what I see. With this post, you can skip the work of sorting through the junk, and cut straight to the best script and handwritten Google Fonts that are readable, attractive and perfect for your site.

All of the fonts are shown with a unique CSS treatment (and provided with the code you need for quick implementation!) They’re also all served up with Google Fonts so you’ll be up and running with a quick copy and paste, no downloads required!

A nice thick script with good readability and interesting letter shapes. Perfect for headlines.

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h2 { font: 400 100px/1.3 'Oleo Script', Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #2b2b2b; text-shadow: 4px 4px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

Lobster needs no introduction, it has become one of the most ubiquitous scripts on the planet in the last few years. Version two gives you the choice between bold and thin versions.

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h2 { font: 400 100px/1.3 'Lobster Two', Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #2b2b2b; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #ededed, 4px 4px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

I really love the ornamental nature of this typeface, the letters are big, bold and beautifully curvy. Use this if you want to convey an old world feel.

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h2 { font: 400 100px/1.3 'Berkshire Swash', Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #2b2b2b; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #ededed, 4px 4px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

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