Not enough context about why you’re handwriting the code. Personally I sketch out data structures by hand, and that’s most of what I write down. I try to use approximately correct syntax there because it keeps me honest. Sometimes function signatures. Procedures, rarely, if they’re especially tricky, I sketch out with bulleted lists, and I don’t worry about syntax at all for those. But I mostly avoid that because it’s not a great use of my time.

I don’t use any orthographic tricks in my hand written code.

Thanks… Do you have neat handwriting?

Not especially :) Legible but somewhat awkward.