# 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://ipython.org/xkcd-font/xkcd-script/), or 
for more information about the font and how it is constructed see the [xkcd-script/README](xkcd-script/README.md).

Pre-built font files are available directly in this repository:
[xkcd-script.ttf](xkcd-script/font/xkcd-script.ttf) | [xkcd-script.woff](xkcd-script/font/xkcd-script.woff)


### 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)

The pre-built font file is available directly in this repository: [xkcd.otf](xkcd/build/xkcd.otf)

[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)).