Handwritten quote widget

What a handwritten quote widget shows

A quote widget is pure typography, so the style shows more clearly here than anywhere else. Line length, line spacing and the size of the quotation mark do the design work.

It is plain text you type yourself: free, offline and with no permission. Change the words whenever you like.

How the handwritten style shapes it

Handwritten widgets look like a page from a bullet journal: a handwriting font, dotted or lined paper, pen-blue ink and hand-drawn boxes.

• Text: Use a handwriting font about 20% larger than you would a normal font; script reads small.

Handwritten quote widget recipe

Handwritten color palette

• Page #FBF8EFBackground
• Margin #EFE9D8Surface and tracks
• Pen blue #2B3A67Text
• Pencil #8C93ADLabels
• Red pen #E0574FAccent

How to make a handwritten quote widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #FBF8EF and the corner radius to 10. Add a 2-point outline.
2. Add a Text layer and type your quote. Set the font to Caveat, the size to 22 and the color to #2B3A67.
3. Press return where you want the line to break, and set the alignment to left.
4. Add a Shape, 4 points wide and as tall as the quote, in #E0574F, and place it to the left of the text as a rule.
5. Add the author on its own Text layer at size 12 in #8C93AD.
6. Add the handwritten ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: faint ruled lines every 22 points and a thin red margin line 14 points from the left, like notebook paper.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

Everything in this recipe works in the free version.

Tips for handwritten quote widgets

• Rotate one element by 2 or 3 degrees for a natural feel.
• Use pen blue as the main ink.
• Keep quotes under about 12 words so the text can stay large.
• Break lines by meaning, not wherever the text happens to wrap.
• Always credit the author on a separate, smaller line.
• Do not mix several handwriting fonts.
• Do not use it for very small text.

Questions about the handwritten quote widget

What size is a handwritten quote widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Page (#FBF8EF) for the background, Pen blue (#2B3A67) for the main text, Pencil (#8C93AD) for labels and Red pen (#E0574F) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

Yes. Quote widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the handwritten styling is free too.

What else is this style called?

People also search for journal quote widget, notebook quote widget, bullet journal quote widget, doodle quote widget. They describe the same look as this handwritten quote widget.

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