diff --git a/client/src/App.css b/client/src/App.css
index 8219cae..ba929a4 100644
--- a/client/src/App.css
+++ b/client/src/App.css
@@ -1980,6 +1980,98 @@ body:has(.theme-cupertino) {
   margin-bottom: 12px;
 }
 
+.signature-grid {
+  align-items: start;
+}
+
+.signature-pad-group {
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.signature-pad-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 12px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.signature-pad-header label {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 13.5px;
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.signature-pad-clear {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  background: transparent;
+  border: none;
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+.signature-pad-clear:hover {
+  color: #e2e8f0;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.signature-pad {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 132px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px dashed rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  touch-action: none;
+}
+
+.signature-pad.disabled {
+  opacity: 0.65;
+}
+
+.signature-pad-canvas,
+.signature-pad-image {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
+.signature-pad-canvas {
+  cursor: crosshair;
+}
+
+.signature-pad-hint {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.signature-legacy-text {
+  min-height: 132px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  color: #e2e8f0;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
 /* PWA install prompt */
 .pwa-install-banner {
   position: fixed;
diff --git a/client/src/components/LogEntryEditor.tsx b/client/src/components/LogEntryEditor.tsx
index 5e6447a..75f4f63 100644
--- a/client/src/components/LogEntryEditor.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/LogEntryEditor.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ import { syncLogbook } from '../services/sync.js'
 import { downloadLogbookPagePdf } from '../services/pdfExport.js'
 import { FileText, Save, ChevronLeft, Check, Compass, Plus, Trash2, MapPin, CloudSun, Clock, Download, Upload } from 'lucide-react'
 import PhotoCapture from './PhotoCapture.tsx'
+import SignaturePad from './SignaturePad.tsx'
 import { useDialog } from './ModalDialog.tsx'
+import { isSignatureImage } from '../utils/signatures.js'
 import {
   getDecryptedTrack,
   saveUploadedTrack,
@@ -566,8 +568,8 @@ export default function LogEntryEditor({
           evening: parseFloat(fuelEvening) || 0,
           consumption: parseFloat(fuelConsumption) || 0
         },
-        signSkipper: signSkipper.trim(),
-        signCrew: signCrew.trim(),
+        signSkipper: isSignatureImage(signSkipper) ? signSkipper : signSkipper.trim(),
+        signCrew: isSignatureImage(signCrew) ? signCrew : signCrew.trim(),
         events
       }
 
@@ -1212,30 +1214,24 @@ export default function LogEntryEditor({
             <Check size={20} className="form-icon" />
             <h3>{t('logs.signatures')}</h3>
           </div>
-          <div className="form-grid">
-            <div className="input-group">
-              <label>{t('logs.sign_skipper')}</label>
-              <input
-                type="text"
-                placeholder="e.g. MARKUS SKIPPER"
-                className="input-text"
-                value={signSkipper}
-                onChange={(e) => setSignSkipper(e.target.value)}
-                disabled={saving || readOnly}
-              />
-            </div>
+          <div className="form-grid signature-grid">
+            <SignaturePad
+              id="sign-skipper"
+              label={t('logs.sign_skipper')}
+              value={signSkipper}
+              onChange={setSignSkipper}
+              disabled={saving}
+              readOnly={readOnly}
+            />
 
-            <div className="input-group">
-              <label>{t('logs.sign_crew')}</label>
-              <input
-                type="text"
-                placeholder="e.g. JAN MATE"
-                className="input-text"
-                value={signCrew}
-                onChange={(e) => setSignCrew(e.target.value)}
-                disabled={saving || readOnly}
-              />
-            </div>
+            <SignaturePad
+              id="sign-crew"
+              label={t('logs.sign_crew')}
+              value={signCrew}
+              onChange={setSignCrew}
+              disabled={saving}
+              readOnly={readOnly}
+            />
           </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/client/src/components/SignaturePad.tsx b/client/src/components/SignaturePad.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..331904a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/SignaturePad.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef, useCallback, useState } from 'react'
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
+import { Eraser } from 'lucide-react'
+import { isSignatureImage } from '../utils/signatures.js'
+
+interface SignaturePadProps {
+  id: string
+  label: string
+  value: string
+  onChange: (value: string) => void
+  disabled?: boolean
+  readOnly?: boolean
+}
+
+const STROKE_COLOR = '#0f172a'
+const STROKE_WIDTH = 2.2
+
+export default function SignaturePad({
+  id,
+  label,
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  disabled = false,
+  readOnly = false
+}: SignaturePadProps) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation()
+  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  const canvasRef = useRef<HTMLCanvasElement>(null)
+  const isDrawing = useRef(false)
+  const lastPoint = useRef<{ x: number; y: number } | null>(null)
+  const skipExternalRedraw = useRef(false)
+  const hasInk = useRef(false)
+  const [showHint, setShowHint] = useState(() => !value)
+
+  const getContext = useCallback(() => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current
+    if (!canvas) return null
+    return canvas.getContext('2d')
+  }, [])
+
+  const clearCanvas = useCallback(() => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current
+    const ctx = getContext()
+    if (!canvas || !ctx) return
+    ctx.save()
+    ctx.setTransform(1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0)
+    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height)
+    ctx.restore()
+    hasInk.current = false
+  }, [getContext])
+
+  const drawImageValue = useCallback((dataUrl: string) => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current
+    const ctx = getContext()
+    if (!canvas || !ctx) return
+
+    const img = new Image()
+    img.onload = () => {
+      clearCanvas()
+      const width = canvas.clientWidth
+      const height = canvas.clientHeight
+      ctx.drawImage(img, 0, 0, width, height)
+      hasInk.current = true
+    }
+    img.src = dataUrl
+  }, [clearCanvas, getContext])
+
+  const setupCanvas = useCallback(() => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current
+    const container = containerRef.current
+    if (!canvas || !container) return
+
+    const rect = container.getBoundingClientRect()
+    const width = Math.max(rect.width, 1)
+    const height = Math.max(rect.height, 1)
+    const dpr = window.devicePixelRatio || 1
+
+    canvas.width = Math.floor(width * dpr)
+    canvas.height = Math.floor(height * dpr)
+    canvas.style.width = `${width}px`
+    canvas.style.height = `${height}px`
+
+    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d')
+    if (!ctx) return
+
+    ctx.setTransform(dpr, 0, 0, dpr, 0, 0)
+    ctx.lineCap = 'round'
+    ctx.lineJoin = 'round'
+    ctx.lineWidth = STROKE_WIDTH
+    ctx.strokeStyle = STROKE_COLOR
+
+    if (value && isSignatureImage(value)) {
+      drawImageValue(value)
+    } else {
+      clearCanvas()
+    }
+  }, [clearCanvas, drawImageValue, value])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setupCanvas()
+    window.addEventListener('resize', setupCanvas)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', setupCanvas)
+  }, [setupCanvas])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (skipExternalRedraw.current) {
+      skipExternalRedraw.current = false
+      return
+    }
+    if (value && isSignatureImage(value)) {
+      drawImageValue(value)
+      setShowHint(false)
+    } else if (!value) {
+      clearCanvas()
+      setShowHint(true)
+    }
+  }, [value, clearCanvas, drawImageValue])
+
+  const getPoint = (event: React.PointerEvent<HTMLCanvasElement>) => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current
+    if (!canvas) return null
+    const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect()
+    return {
+      x: event.clientX - rect.left,
+      y: event.clientY - rect.top
+    }
+  }
+
+  const commitCanvas = () => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current
+    if (!canvas) return
+    if (!hasInk.current) {
+      skipExternalRedraw.current = true
+      onChange('')
+      return
+    }
+    skipExternalRedraw.current = true
+    onChange(canvas.toDataURL('image/png'))
+  }
+
+  const handlePointerDown = (event: React.PointerEvent<HTMLCanvasElement>) => {
+    if (readOnly || disabled) return
+    event.preventDefault()
+    const point = getPoint(event)
+    if (!point) return
+
+    isDrawing.current = true
+    lastPoint.current = point
+    setShowHint(false)
+    event.currentTarget.setPointerCapture(event.pointerId)
+  }
+
+  const handlePointerMove = (event: React.PointerEvent<HTMLCanvasElement>) => {
+    if (!isDrawing.current || readOnly || disabled) return
+    event.preventDefault()
+
+    const point = getPoint(event)
+    const ctx = getContext()
+    const prev = lastPoint.current
+    if (!point || !ctx || !prev) return
+
+    ctx.beginPath()
+    ctx.moveTo(prev.x, prev.y)
+    ctx.lineTo(point.x, point.y)
+    ctx.stroke()
+
+    lastPoint.current = point
+    hasInk.current = true
+  }
+
+  const finishStroke = (event: React.PointerEvent<HTMLCanvasElement>) => {
+    if (!isDrawing.current) return
+    isDrawing.current = false
+    lastPoint.current = null
+    if (event.currentTarget.hasPointerCapture(event.pointerId)) {
+      event.currentTarget.releasePointerCapture(event.pointerId)
+    }
+    commitCanvas()
+  }
+
+  const handleClear = () => {
+    if (readOnly || disabled) return
+    clearCanvas()
+    skipExternalRedraw.current = true
+    setShowHint(true)
+    onChange('')
+  }
+
+  const interactive = !readOnly && !disabled
+
+  if (readOnly && value && !isSignatureImage(value)) {
+    return (
+      <div className="input-group signature-pad-group">
+        <label htmlFor={id}>{label}</label>
+        <div className="signature-legacy-text">{value}</div>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="input-group signature-pad-group">
+      <div className="signature-pad-header">
+        <label htmlFor={id}>{label}</label>
+        {interactive && (
+          <button type="button" className="signature-pad-clear" onClick={handleClear}>
+            <Eraser size={14} />
+            {t('logs.sign_clear')}
+          </button>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      <div
+        ref={containerRef}
+        className={`signature-pad ${readOnly ? 'readonly' : ''} ${disabled ? 'disabled' : ''}`}
+      >
+        {readOnly && value && isSignatureImage(value) ? (
+          <img src={value} alt={label} className="signature-pad-image" />
+        ) : (
+          <canvas
+            id={id}
+            ref={canvasRef}
+            className="signature-pad-canvas"
+            onPointerDown={handlePointerDown}
+            onPointerMove={handlePointerMove}
+            onPointerUp={finishStroke}
+            onPointerLeave={finishStroke}
+            onPointerCancel={finishStroke}
+          />
+        )}
+        {interactive && showHint && (
+          <span className="signature-pad-hint">{t('logs.sign_hint')}</span>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/locales/de.json b/client/src/i18n/locales/de.json
index 3d23597..4d735af 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/locales/de.json
+++ b/client/src/i18n/locales/de.json
@@ -113,8 +113,10 @@
       "evening": "Stand abends",
       "consumption": "Tagesverbrauch",
       "signatures": "Unterschriften / Freigabe",
-      "sign_skipper": "Skipper (Blockschrift)",
-      "sign_crew": "Crew-Mitglied (Blockschrift)",
+      "sign_skipper": "Skipper-Unterschrift",
+      "sign_crew": "Crew-Unterschrift",
+      "sign_hint": "Mit Finger, Stift oder Maus unterschreiben",
+      "sign_clear": "Löschen",
       "no_entries": "Keine Logbucheinträge für diese Yacht gefunden. Erstellen Sie Ihren ersten Reisetag!",
       "back_to_list": "Zurück zur Journal-Liste",
       "save": "Logbuchseite speichern",
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/locales/en.json b/client/src/i18n/locales/en.json
index 47c47e9..f0319bb 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/client/src/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -113,8 +113,10 @@
       "evening": "Evening Level",
       "consumption": "Consumption",
       "signatures": "Signatures / Sign-Off",
-      "sign_skipper": "Skipper Signature",
-      "sign_crew": "Crew Signature",
+      "sign_skipper": "Skipper signature",
+      "sign_crew": "Crew signature",
+      "sign_hint": "Sign with finger, stylus, or mouse",
+      "sign_clear": "Clear",
       "no_entries": "No logbook entries found for this yacht. Create your first travel day to begin!",
       "back_to_list": "Back to Journal List",
       "save": "Save Logbook Page",
diff --git a/client/src/services/csvExport.ts b/client/src/services/csvExport.ts
index 657b7d5..4fd99ae 100644
--- a/client/src/services/csvExport.ts
+++ b/client/src/services/csvExport.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { db } from './db.js'
 import { getActiveMasterKey } from './auth.js'
 import { getLogbookKey } from './logbookKeys.js'
 import { decryptJson } from './crypto.js'
+import { formatSignatureForExport } from '../utils/signatures.js'
 
 function escapeCsvValue(val: string | number | undefined | null): string {
   if (val === null || val === undefined) return '';
@@ -93,8 +94,8 @@ export async function exportLogbookToCsv(logbookId: string, preloadedData?: { ya
     const travelDay = entry.dayOfTravel || '';
     const dep = entry.departure || '';
     const dest = entry.destination || '';
-    const signS = entry.signSkipper || '';
-    const signC = entry.signCrew || '';
+    const signS = formatSignatureForExport(entry.signSkipper);
+    const signC = formatSignatureForExport(entry.signCrew);
     const fwM = entry.freshwater?.morning ?? '';
     const fwR = entry.freshwater?.refilled ?? '';
     const fwE = entry.freshwater?.evening ?? '';
diff --git a/client/src/services/pdfExport.ts b/client/src/services/pdfExport.ts
index 5318043..4ea2e89 100644
--- a/client/src/services/pdfExport.ts
+++ b/client/src/services/pdfExport.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { db } from './db.js'
 import { getActiveMasterKey } from './auth.js'
 import { getLogbookKey } from './logbookKeys.js'
 import { decryptJson } from './crypto.js'
+import { isSignatureImage } from '../utils/signatures.js'
 
 export async function generateLogbookPagePdf(logbookId: string, entryId: string, preloadedData?: { yacht: any; entry: any }): Promise<jsPDF> {
   let yachtName = '', homePort = '', registration = '', callsign = '', atis = '', mmsi = '';
@@ -219,14 +220,22 @@ export async function generateLogbookPagePdf(logbookId: string, entryId: string,
   doc.line(sigX, sigY + rowHeight * 1.5, sigX + 157, sigY + rowHeight * 1.5);
   doc.line(sigX + 78.5, sigY, sigX + 78.5, sigY + rowHeight * 3);
 
-  doc.text('Skipper Unterschrift (in Blockschrift):', sigX + 2, sigY + 4.2);
-  doc.setFont('Helvetica', 'normal');
-  doc.text(String(entry.signSkipper || '—').toUpperCase(), sigX + 2, sigY + 11.2);
+  doc.text('Skipper Unterschrift:', sigX + 2, sigY + 4.2);
+  if (isSignatureImage(entry.signSkipper)) {
+    doc.addImage(entry.signSkipper, 'PNG', sigX + 2, sigY + 6, 72, 14)
+  } else {
+    doc.setFont('Helvetica', 'normal');
+    doc.text(String(entry.signSkipper || '—').toUpperCase(), sigX + 2, sigY + 11.2);
+  }
 
   doc.setFont('Helvetica', 'bold');
-  doc.text('Crew Unterschrift (in Blockschrift):', sigX + 80.5, sigY + 4.2);
-  doc.setFont('Helvetica', 'normal');
-  doc.text(String(entry.signCrew || '—').toUpperCase(), sigX + 80.5, sigY + 11.2);
+  doc.text('Crew Unterschrift:', sigX + 80.5, sigY + 4.2);
+  if (isSignatureImage(entry.signCrew)) {
+    doc.addImage(entry.signCrew, 'PNG', sigX + 80.5, sigY + 6, 72, 14)
+  } else {
+    doc.setFont('Helvetica', 'normal');
+    doc.text(String(entry.signCrew || '—').toUpperCase(), sigX + 80.5, sigY + 11.2);
+  }
 
   return doc;
 }
diff --git a/client/src/utils/signatures.ts b/client/src/utils/signatures.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0bb3454
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/utils/signatures.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+export function isSignatureImage(value: string | undefined | null): boolean {
+  return typeof value === 'string' && value.startsWith('data:image/')
+}
+
+export function formatSignatureForExport(value: string | undefined | null): string {
+  if (!value) return ''
+  if (isSignatureImage(value)) return '[Unterschrift]'
+  return value
+}