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    <name>Chirag Singhal</name>
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    <summary>Hand-lettering is drawing letters, not fast handwriting. Here are the tools, the core strokes, and the first project to get you started.</summary>
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    <summary>A practical, honest look at earning money from what you make — the real routes, what actually sells, pricing, and the first steps that avoid burnout.</summary>
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