YEREVAN, JULY 29, ARMENPRESS. Supporters of Hugo Chávez, Venezuela's late socialist leader, have presented yet another novel way of keeping his memory alive – a font for typing in the style of his handwriting.

The distinctive Chávez Pro font was launched by a group of young anti-imperialists to coincide with nationwide commemorations of the 60th anniversary of his birth. As reports "Armenpress", on July 29 this was informed by the Latin American mass media.

Chávez's bold scrawl became famous to Venezuelans as he used to spend hours on national television writing and drawing on boards and papers to explain policies, develop ideas and sign deals.

His signature, in socialist red, adorns T-shirts, baseball caps and the walls of buildings around the nation.

The new font can be downloaded for free from the Creative Trench group's website.

They used letters written by Chavez while he was in jail for a failed 1992 coup attempt to digitise his handwriting. "The best present!" enthused one Chávista via Twitter. "The typography of the giant!"

Government opponents roll their eyes at the deification of Chávez, and his ubiquitous presence in public life. They see it as a cover for the failings of his successor Nicolás Maduro, who was elected after Chávez died of cancer last year.

Images of Chávez's eyes, face and clenched fist are stencilled and reproduced all over Venezuela. Recordings of his voice thunder out at government rallies, singing the national anthem or exhorting the people: "You are all Chávez!"