A handwritten touch can be a great personalization element in design, whether for web designs or even for logos, and this personalized effect creates a strong relationship with the viwer.
Creating a handwritten effect can be painstaking though. Too much of a handwritten touch, and it feels unprofessional and even messy. But too robotic, and it seems like a CG font.
There are lots of great resources that can be used though, without creating your own. Here’s some great hand-drawn fonts for designers.
Melo
Bough
Growl
Bellaboo
Refuge
Aldi
Not So Elegant
Dilem
Nick Ainley