'Messy ass handwriting': Taylor Swift's heartfelt letter sparks backlash, fans say her handwriting is painful to read
Fans playfully commented on the font and handwriting of Taylor Swift's heartfelt letter (Getty Images)
Taylor Swift
made a historic announcement this week: she finally owns the master recordings of her first six albums. But what should have been an overwhelmingly emotional celebration turned partly comedic, as fans on social media took playful jabs at the pop icon's handwriting and the hard-to-read font used in her heartfelt letter to fans.
Taylor's emotional message is powerful — but her font choice becomes the punchline
Taylor Swift posted a moving open letter on her official website to mark the moment, recalling the struggles she faced in reclaiming her music rights over the past two decades. 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow. A flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and prayed away for a chance to get to tell you this news,' she wrote.
— schlife (@schlife)
While the content of the message struck a chord with fans, many were distracted by how difficult it was to read.
On X (formerly Twitter), fans reacted with a mix of admiration and frustration over the font size and handwriting style. One user quipped, 'yall i can barely read taylors handwriting' while another joked, 'Not Taylor making me read her messy ass handwriting in teeny tiny font. Ma'am. We're old now. Increase the font size.
'
Some fans humorously noted Swift's long-standing penchant for decorative and barely legible fonts, with one tweeting, 'You have to respect Taylor's commitment to using the most illegible fonts in typographical history.'
Taylor Swift finally owns her art — and the journey was worth every battle
Despite the typography critiques, Swift's announcement marks a triumphant turning point in her career. In addition to her original albums, she now owns all of her music videos, concert films, and album artwork.
"To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty casual about it," Swift added in her message. She also acknowledged the role of her fans in making this moment possible: 'The passionate support you showed those albums and the success you found giving The Eras Tour into why I was able to buy back my music.'
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In true Swift fashion, the letter combined vulnerability and pride. Though some fans may have squinted through the fine print, the message was clear: Taylor Swift now owns the music that defined a generation — and that's a legacy no font can overshadow.
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