Edu NSW ACT Cursive

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Edu NSW ACT Cursive is a handwriting font developed in collaboration with the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory educational departments to reflect the standard cursive script taught to children in those regions. It has a clean, connected letterform structure with consistent stroke weights and a slightly upright, controlled slant. The letters are legible without being stiff, carrying a natural, hand-drawn quality that feels approachable and warm rather than decorative or elaborate. It comes in multiple weight variants that affect letter spacing and stroke thickness, giving it some flexibility. Overall it reads as friendly, structured, and educational in tone.

This font works well for children's educational materials such as worksheets, learning apps, or classroom display content where the script needs to model proper handwriting for students. It is also a solid choice for children's book covers or interior headings where a handwritten feel adds character without sacrificing readability. A third practical application is in branding for family-oriented or early childhood services, where a warm but orderly aesthetic helps communicate trust and accessibility.

Best suited for: Educational materials, children's books, early childhood branding, and classroom resources where modeled handwriting instruction or warm, accessible typography enhances learning environments.

Design considerations: The font's multiple weights allow adjustments to stroke prominence and letter spacing, making it adaptable across different content scales and contexts. Its structured yet approachable character suits applications requiring both legibility and personality, though the connected cursive style may benefit from generous line spacing in body text.

Pairing guidance: Pair with Nunito or Lato as primary body text or supporting sans-serif elements to balance the handwriting style with clean, neutral readability, or consider Caveat as an alternative handwriting option for visual variety while maintaining a cohesive hand-drawn aesthetic across complementary weights.

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Which languages does Edu NSW ACT Cursive support?

Edu NSW ACT Cursive includes 2 character sets:

• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
• Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Edu NSW ACT Cursive commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Edu NSW ACT Cursive is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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