Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots
handwriting · Designed by Tina Anderson, Corey Anderson
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Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots is a handwriting-style font designed specifically for educational purposes, modeled on the Victorian, Western Australian, and Northern Territory school handwriting curriculum used in Australia. Its defining feature is the dotted centerline running through each letterform, which serves as a tracing guide for young learners. The strokes are clean, rounded, and consistent, with a friendly and approachable appearance that avoids excessive stylization. Despite its functional origins, the font has a calm, structured quality that reads as warm and human rather than childish or overly casual.
This font is well suited for children's educational materials such as workbooks, classroom signage, and early literacy apps, where the dotted letterforms serve both an instructional and visual purpose. It also works effectively for brands targeting parents, teachers, or the education sector, where a hand-crafted but organized feel reinforces themes of learning and growth. Additionally, it can be used for children's book covers or activity packaging where a sense of guided, approachable writing adds character without sacrificing legibility.
Best suited for: Consider this font for early literacy workbooks, classroom materials, educational apps, and children's book covers where guided letterform instruction enhances learning outcomes.
Design considerations: The dotted centerline distinguishes this font functionally within the handwriting category, making it particularly effective for tracing and instructional contexts. Available in four weights, the font maintains consistent letterform structure across variants, supporting flexible hierarchy in educational layouts without compromising the guiding visual feature.
Pairing guidance: Pair with Nunito or Lato to provide neutral, highly legible sans-serif support for body text, instructional copy, and interface elements, allowing the dotted handwriting style to serve as a distinctive focal point. Alternatively, consider Caveat as a complementary handwriting option for secondary headings or emphasis where a less structured, more expressive handwriting style can contrast with the guided precision of Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots.
Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots at a glance
Tina Anderson, Corey Anderson
SIL Open Font License 1.1
September 2024
September 2025
4 (4 weights)
Yes: weight 400–700
Handwriting
2
Google Fonts
All 4 Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots character map
Which languages does Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots support?
Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots 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 AU VIC WA NT Dots commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots 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.