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I am trying to include a signature on my cover letter in latex.

I would like to know if it is possible to create a signature in Latex. I am new to latex and I want to be able to create a signature with halohandletter font {Batman}. Can anyone show me how this can be done ?

I apologise I do not have a minimum working example.

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  • the only to get the signature is by taking a screenshot ? How do I use gimp ? Can you give me an example please ? – mynameisJEFF Sep 24 '13 at 07:28
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    Extremely quick option (if you are in a rush), in the following link, replace "BATMAN" by your name http://img.dafont.com/preview.php?text=BATMAN&ttf=halohandletter0&ext=1&size=45&psize=l&y=44, then save the image and include it in your document with \includegraphics (e.g. http://tex.stackexchange.com/a/4882/1871). quote: This font is free for non-commercial use and donationware for commercial use. Other alternative fonts: http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/freebies/30-free-handwriting-fonts-every-designer-should-own – alfC Sep 24 '13 at 07:57
  • Actually you can grab the image from dafont: in Firefox right click on the image, "View background image", then save it as .bmp or whatever. – FloDD Sep 24 '13 at 07:58
  • @FloDD, I found another workaround (that also allows to change the text in the link itself), see my updated comment. – alfC Sep 24 '13 at 08:00
  • @alfC, would you please convert your comment into an answer? – Paul Gessler Apr 06 '14 at 01:20
  • Just a comment: I really would not recommend using that font for a signature to be included in a cover letter if the letter concerns an application for a job, university place, internship... anything serious. The best way to include your signature is to sign a piece of paper and scan the result. (If you have access to a graphics tablet, you could use that instead.) A cover letter should be signed by you with your usual signature. If this isn't possible, just type your name - don't fake a signature, especially not in a comic font. – cfr Apr 07 '14 at 02:44

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In the following link, replace "BATMAN" by your name:

http://img.dafont.com/preview.php?text=BATMAN&ttf=halohandletter0&ext=1&size=45&psize=l&y=44,

then save the image and include it in your document with

\includegraphics or as described in https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/4882/1871.

This font is free for non-commercial use and donationware for commercial use.

Other alternative fonts: http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/freebies/30-free-handwriting-fonts-every-designer-should-own

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