Playwrite AU NSW

handwriting · Designed by TypeTogether, Veronika Burian, José Scaglione

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Playwrite AU NSW is a formal cursive handwriting font based on the style taught in New South Wales schools. It has a clean, upright slant with consistent letterforms, moderate stroke contrast, and connected script characters that feel deliberate rather than casual. The overall impression is structured and legible for a handwriting style, avoiding the extreme flourishes of calligraphic fonts while still carrying a personal, human quality. It reads as trustworthy and approachable without being overly decorative.

This font works well for education-related branding, such as tutoring services, children's learning platforms, or school communications where a handwritten touch reinforces a connection to literacy and writing. It is also a reasonable choice for artisan or boutique product packaging where a crafted, personal feel is needed without going too informal. Additionally, it suits greeting card designs, certificates, or invitations where a sense of care and authenticity matters but legibility still needs to hold at mid-sized display text.

Best suited for: Consider this font for educational materials, formal correspondence, certificate designs, and boutique branding where authentic handwritten character enhances credibility and personal connection.

Design considerations: The moderate weight range from 100 to regular supports flexible hierarchy in display contexts while maintaining the structured cursive character. Its upright, connected letterforms prioritize legibility at mid-sized scales, making it suitable for prominent text rather than extended body copy.

Pairing guidance: Pair with Libre Baskerville to ground the handwritten warmth in classical serif formality, use Source Sans 3 to balance cursive personality with contemporary sans-serif clarity, or combine with Caveat to layer complementary handwriting styles where one provides structured authority and the other adds expressive variation.

Pairs well with

Libre Baskerville Source Sans 3 Caveat

Playwrite AU NSW at a glance

Designer

TypeTogether, Veronika Burian, José Scaglione

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

May 2024

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

4 (4 weights)

Variable font

Yes: weight 100–400

Classification

Handwriting

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Playwrite AU NSW styles

Weight Name Upright
100 Thin Aa Bb Gg 123
200 ExtraLight Aa Bb Gg 123
300 Light Aa Bb Gg 123
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Playwrite AU NSW character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Which languages does Playwrite AU NSW support?

Playwrite AU NSW includes one character set:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Playwrite AU NSW commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Playwrite AU NSW is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Playwrite AU NSW FAQ

Is Playwrite AU NSW free for commercial use?

Yes. Playwrite AU NSW is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Playwrite AU NSW include?

Playwrite AU NSW includes 4 weights, from Thin (100) to Regular (400). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 100 and 400 is available.

Does Playwrite AU NSW support Cyrillic?

No. Playwrite AU NSW supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Playwrite AU NSW?

Playwrite AU NSW was designed by TypeTogether, Veronika Burian, José Scaglione. It was added to Google Fonts in May 2024.