Bad Handwriting
Transform your text into authentic messy handwriting by randomly mixing different handwriting fonts for each character. Unlike traditional text that uses a single font, this component creates a chaotic, natural look by applying one of five handwriting fonts to every letter.
The component wraps each character in your text with a randomly selected handwriting font from a curated collection: Caveat, Indie Flower, Nothing You Could Do, Reenie Beanie, and Shadows Into Light. Smart logic ensures the same letter never uses the same font twice in a row, creating maximum visual variation and preventing any repetitive patterns.
The Pattern control uses a seeded random number generator, which means each pattern number produces a unique but consistent result.
Handwritten-style
Casual, playful headlines
Sticky note effects
Personal touches on landing pages
Human-feeling UI elements
Creative typography experiments
Full Customization:
Adjust font size, color, letter spacing, and line height
Control text alignment (left, center, right)
Variable font weight (400-700, affects Caveat font only)
Responsive text wrapping—resize the component and text reflows naturally
Pattern Control: Simply change the Pattern number (1-10,000) to generate completely different random variations. Each number creates a unique but repeatable pattern, so you can explore options and lock in your favorite.
Performance Optimized: All five handwriting fonts are loaded from Google Fonts and cached by the browser for fast rendering.
Troy Miller
