Make sure your credit card signature is cool! How to write a signature in style

Last updated: June 28, 2023

I am Nozomi Sobue, a calligrapher who is in charge of creating signatures at the signature creation service `` Kokuhide Sign .''

“I want to write a cool signature on my credit card!”

“Use credit cards often!”

“I want to be able to write my name in a cool way!”

I wrote an article for those people!

There are many situations where a signature is required when using a credit card, such as purchasing products and services, paying at a table at a restaurant, and making payments at hotels and inns.

In this article, we will introduce tips for writing familiar credit card signatures in a cool manner and the benefits of creating cool signatures!

If you often use credit cards, if you just write your name without being particular about it, or if you want to create a sign that matches your values ​​and worldview, please read until the end!

table of contents

Basic knowledge of credit card signatures

What is a credit card signature required for?

Does the signature have to be your full name?

Difference between signature and PIN number

Advantages of making cool signs

①Payment can be completed quickly

② Serves as a security measure

③Can give a smart and stylish impression

④Feel special and increase the value of the experience

⑤ Can be used for various purposes other than credit cards

Tips for writing cool signatures

Create a cool credit card signature with ``Speed ​​Sign''

Summary: Make a cool sign and use it for credit card payments!

Basic knowledge of credit card signatures

Before we get into how to write a cool signature, we'll briefly explain some of the frequently asked questions about credit card signatures.

What is a credit card signature required for?

This is a basic question, but why do you need a credit card signature?

There are two main reasons:

1. to provide proof of payment
2. To prevent unauthorized use

When paying by credit card, a signature is used to prove that the payment was made by the cardholder.

Additionally, if your credit card is lost or stolen, your signature will be used to determine whether unauthorized use has occurred.

For this reason, some people may use credit cards without writing their signature in the signature field on the back of the card, but originally you should only use credit cards that have your handwritten signature in the signature field.

Be sure to fill out this form in advance, as it will also be required when filing a damage report due to unauthorized use of your credit card.

Does the signature have to be your full name?

Some people think that the signature on a credit card must be your full name in kanji, but as long as the signature at the time of payment matches the signature on the back of the card, signatures in hiragana, katakana, or English characters are also valid. In fact, you can use just your initials, last name, or just your name without any problems.

However, care must be taken if the design is too simple as it increases the risk of unauthorized use.

People who often use credit cards may want to use a sign that is as simple as possible, but it is important to have a unique design that is difficult to imitate.

Difference between signature and PIN number

When paying with a credit card, you will be asked to sign or enter your PIN, except for touch payments which can be used with some cards.

The choice of which method to use depends on your preference, but I recommend "filling in your signature."

I will explain the details in the next chapter, but this is because signs are better in all aspects, such as the time it takes to process a payment, security issues, and the impression it leaves on people around you.

If you have been entering your PIN number when using your credit card, why not take this opportunity to consider switching to a signature?

Advantages of making cool signs

Here are five benefits of creating a cool sign when using a credit card. This chapter will explain the advantages of each.

①Payment can be completed quickly

② Serves as a security measure

③Can give a smart and stylish impression

④Feel special and increase the value of the experience

⑤ Can be used for various purposes other than credit cards

①Payment can be completed quickly

Do you find it bothersome to have your name written in block letters when using a credit card?

Writing a name can be surprisingly time consuming. This is especially true if your name has characters with many strokes or difficult characters.

On the other hand, signatures require fewer strokes than regular calligraphy, and can be written much more quickly.

"Speed ​​writing signature" is available in five fonts (practical type, individual type, quick writing type, stylish type, and polite type) so that you can use the sign according to the purpose. The "fast writing type" can write in 1-3 seconds.

You can check the details of the "5 fonts" below.

　Speed ​​signature: What are the five typefaces created by calligraphers?

And, of course, signing allows you to complete credit card payments faster than entering your PIN.

If you have never created a sign that can be written quickly, you may not feel so stressed about entering your PIN number, but if you actually try using a sign that can be written in 1-3 seconds, you will find that it is difficult to enter your PIN number. I notice that there is a huge difference between this and the other.

It may seem like the difference is only a few seconds, but when we spoke to users of QuickSign who switched credit card payments from PIN numbers to signatures, we found that

"I've always been a PIN person when making credit card payments, but when I use a quick-hand signature, I can't go back to using a PIN number!"

"I didn't realize it until I started using signs, but since switching to signs I've definitely felt less stressed!"

"I was so moved when I saw the completed signature! I used to enter my PIN number when making credit card payments, but I had so much fun signing that I no longer used the PIN number."

We hear this from you.

Since I made my own signature, I have started using it every time I use my credit card.

② Serves as a security measure

Unique and well-designed signs are not only cool, but also serve as a security measure when using credit cards.

Although a person's unique quirks appear in the written word, there is a risk that anyone who tries to imitate a signature written in block script can imitate it to some extent.

Furthermore, the simpler you make your signature to reduce the amount of time it takes to sign, the greater the risk of someone copying it and fraudulently using your credit card.

However, by using signs of your own design, you can reduce such risks.

If you design your own, you can create a sign that is difficult to imitate, even if you simplify it for faster writing.

Signs that are not only cool but also strong in security are very attractive in and of themselves.

When I actually create a sign, I keep security in mind and try to create a design that is difficult to imitate.

③Can give a smart and stylish impression

We have introduced the functional benefits of creating cool signs, such as speedy payments and security measures, but there are also big emotional benefits.

If you can quickly write a cool signature when using a credit card, you can give a smart and stylish impression to the people around you.

Isn't it fair to say that the signs of being able to assert the leeway and commitment of an adult in casual situations are the personal characteristics of working adults?

For example, when you pay with a credit card after eating fancy French food on a date, instead of writing your full name in kanji, you can quickly write a well-designed signature to help the person you're with. What impression do you get?

Many of the people who purchase quick-drawn autographs are men, but they often purchase them before going on a date with a woman, and we have received many compliments on their autographs when paying by credit card. I have received it.

④Feel special and increase the value of the experience

Another emotional benefit is that writing a cool autograph makes you feel special and makes you feel like a VIP.

I think credit cards are often used in luxury situations, such as when using a hotel or bar, but wouldn't it be possible to get a higher experience value if you could write a sophisticated and cool signature?

If you frequent hotels or bars, please take this opportunity to make your own sign.

I'm sure you'll be able to spend more quality time than ever before.

⑤ Can be used for various purposes other than credit cards

This time we are focusing on the use of credit cards, but there are many other uses for signatures.

For example, in business situations, it can be used for email signatures, business cards, signing contracts and approval documents, and logos for shops and brands.

In my private life, I do a wide range of activities such as hotel check-in, golf, SNS icons, baggage collection, embroidery on suits, name pens, etc.

The following article introduces how to create signs that are suitable for each purpose, so if you are interested, please read it!

　13 uses for signs! Let's make a sign that suits your purpose!

Tips for writing cool signatures

If you've read this far, you probably want a cool autograph that's unique to you.

For those people, here are two tips for writing cool signatures!

① Create sparseness

Here, sparseness refers to the ``sense of width of blank space''.

There is a margin between the lines of text, and the idea is to control that margin.

Mincho and Gothic fonts have uniform character widths, making them easy to read, but they also have an inorganic feel.

However, by controlling the margins and creating density, you can create various atmospheres such as warmth and coolness.

② Add irregularities and changes to the outline

An outline is the "outer frame" when writing characters.If the characters are not sized, they will be rectangular; if they are sized, the outline will be uneven, or slant upward or downward to the right.

If you bring the vertex to the middle, it will become a triangle-like outline.

By changing the outline like this, you can make it look much more like a signature!

I've introduced two things here that you can try right away, but if you want to know more, please read the article below for more details!

　9 tips on how to make and write signatures taught by professional calligraphers

In addition, we will introduce some points for writing a cool signature in the signature field on the back of your credit card, which is horizontally oblong.

・Create a horizontal design that takes advantage of the width

→This is the most common design. If you fit your signature in a horizontal rectangular frame that matches the credit card signature field, you will create a well-balanced signature.

・Dare to create a design that is centered in the center and leaves margins on the left and right.

→This is a slightly unusual design for a sign used for credit card payments. The sign is designed to fit within a square frame, but the result is a rounded, soft-looking sign.

・Create a unique design that is horizontally long but shifts the center of gravity to either the left or right side

→This is a slightly more difficult design. By making the side with more strokes on the left and right heavier, and simplifying the opposite side to make it lighter, you can create a unique sign.

However, even with these considerations in mind, it is not easy to create a well-balanced and sophisticated sign.

Of course, it's fine if you're satisfied with the sign you made yourself, but if you think the sign wasn't very cool or you wanted a more sophisticated sign, then We would be happy if you would consider ordering a brush signature.

Create a cool credit card signature with ``Speed ​​Sign''

Quick Signature was a third-party survey of 1,278 people in their 20s to 60s, and was based on ``customer satisfaction'', ``a signature creation service chosen by business owners'', and ``a calligrapher's signature creation experience''. It has been ranked No. 1 in three categories.

Additionally, we deliver autographs in 2 business days, which is the fastest delivery time in the industry, so we recommend this service if you need a signature right away.

Furthermore, by practicing using the included ``tracing sheet'' and ``stroke order video,'' you can learn the signature in about 5 to 10 minutes, so even those who are worried about whether they can learn the signature can use it with confidence.

・Tracing sheet (signature example: Yudai Tanaka) *Brush letter delivery option applicable

・Brush order video (signature example: Akira Uchiyama) *Brush letter delivery option applicable

In addition, we offer "re-proofreading" for quick signatures.

We promise to proofread your work as many times as necessary until you are satisfied with the design and provide a signature that you are satisfied with.

*The inclusion of ``tracing sheet'', ``stroke order video'', and ``reproofreading'' varies depending on the plan, so please check the following for details.

　Quick signature plan details

Quick writing signatures are recommended for the following people:

・Those who want a cool sign that suits their purpose

・Those with difficult characters in their names or those with many strokes in their names

・People who were not satisfied with the sign created by another company

・People who have trouble writing neat handwriting

・Those who want to write their name in a cool and smart way

・Those who frequently use signs for work or private purposes

I, Nozomi Sobue, have created signatures for over 5,000 people.

We offer a special experience in which you can use the five typeface signatures developed based on our expert technology and experience depending on the purpose.

Once you make a high-quality sign, you can use it forever as a ``sign that will last a lifetime,'' so please take this opportunity to make your own sign!

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Summary: Make a cool sign and use it for credit card payments!

This time, we have introduced the benefits of creating a cool signature for use with credit cards and tips for writing a cool signature.

Which of the five benefits were you most interested in?

There were two benefits that I felt particularly strong after creating my own quick-drawn signature.

③Can give a smart and stylish impression

⑤ Can be used for various purposes other than credit cards

At first, I used it for receiving packages and making credit card payments, but as the opportunities to use signatures increased, the act of signing itself became fun.

In particular, I think everyone uses credit cards a lot in their daily lives, so if you haven't made a signature yet, please consider making one!