https://github.com/ipython/xkcd-font

The xkcd font
https://github.com/ipython/xkcd-font

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The xkcd font

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ipython/xkcd-font
• Owner: ipython
• License: other
• Created: 2013-08-27T21:50:45.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-11-01T11:19:47.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-15T16:34:09.917Z (10 days ago)
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://cdn.rawgit.com/ipython/xkcd-font/master/preview.html
• Size: 1.16 MB
• Stars: 1,142
• Watchers: 30
• Forks: 46
• Open Issues: 17
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: .github/CONTRIBUTING
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# xkcd-font

Fonts derived from the handwriting of @randallmunroe, the [xkcd](https://xkcd.com) webcomic author.

Yes, it really is his handwriting, and he hopes we [fix the pesky kerning](http://xkcd.com/1015/):

![I have never been as self-conscious about my handwriting as when I was inking in the caption for this comic.](https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/kerning.png)

[Credit to xkcd]

This repository contains two fonts, ``xkcd Script`` and ``xkcd``, each with their own characteristics (and limitations):

### Font: ``xkcd Script``

``xkcd Script`` is a font derived from a [handwriting sample](xkcd-script/generator/handwriting_minimal.png) provided by Randall.

It is far less uniform than ``xkcd``, and we think it is therefore more like a true script font.

![Sample of xkcd-script](xkcd-script/samples/ipsum.png)

You can see the font as a [live preview](https://cdn.rawgit.com/ipython/xkcd-font/master/preview.html), or 

for more information about the font and how it is constructed see the [xkcd-script/README](xkcd-script/README.md).

### Font: ``xkcd``

The ``xkcd`` font was originally created by Randall, and was used in [xkcd "The Pace of Modern Life" (April 1st, 2013)](https://xkcd.com/1227/).

It is considerably more uniform than ``xkcd Script``, which can result in more legibility at the cost of being slightly less like the actual xkcd comic.

![Sample of xkcd](xkcd/samples/ipsum.png)

[Read more...](xkcd/README.md)

## License

This work is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License](LICENSE).

## Contributing

Contribution [guidelines](.github/CONTRIBUTING) exist to simplify the review process and ensure constency in the repository.

In addition, font specific contribution guidelines can be found in the README of each font ([xkcd-script](xkcd-script/README.md), [xkcd](xkcd/README.md)).