School slant print and D’Nealian-style practice
Slanted print with a gentle lead-in is common in school handwriting programs. This maker uses an open-license slanted school font so you can print a similar style. It is not an official D’Nealian model.
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What this page is, and what it is not
D’Nealian is a published handwriting program from Savvas, and its letterforms and sequences belong to that program. This page does not reproduce them. It offers Edu NSW ACT Foundation, a free, open-license slanted print font made for school handwriting in Australia, which is a useful general model of slanted print. Compare the printout with your own lesson before using it as a classroom model.
Slanted print versus upright print
Slanted print leans forward and can make the move toward cursive feel natural to some learners. Upright print keeps letters separate and simple. Try both on the same name and see which one the learner finds easier to follow. Use our handwriting styles guide to compare named programs, and pick Dotted or Outline on any worksheet if you prefer an upright model.
Print and practice
Choose “School slant print” in the Tracing style list below the examples, edit the words, and download a PDF. The font is embedded in the file, so it prints the same on any device.
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Good to know
Is this D’Nealian?
No. It is an independent, open-license slanted school font. For official D’Nealian models, use the publisher’s own materials.
Which font is used?
Edu NSW ACT Foundation, licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. The license text ships with the font at /fonts/OFL-EduNSWACTFoundation.txt.
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