Playwrite AU TAS
handwriting · Designed by TypeTogether, Veronika Burian, José Scaglione
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Playwrite AU TAS is a cursive handwriting font developed as part of the Australian curriculum handwriting standards for Tasmania. It features looped letterforms, consistent stroke weight, and a clean, upright slant that gives it a structured yet personal feel. Unlike more decorative script fonts, it maintains legibility without sacrificing the natural flow of connected handwriting. The overall character is neat and approachable, sitting somewhere between formal penmanship and everyday casual writing.
This font works well in educational contexts, particularly materials aimed at younger learners or literacy-focused content where handwriting style matters. It also fits neatly into branding for small businesses that want a personal, handcrafted feel without going full decorative, such as bakeries, stationery brands, or children's product lines. A third strong use case is pull quotes or signature-style callouts within editorial layouts, where you need something that reads as human and warm but stays legible at a range of sizes.
Best suited for: Consider Playwrite AU TAS for invitations, social graphics, packaging accents, pull quotes, and branding details where an informal or personal voice is appropriate.
Design considerations: This ProFont page provides 4 available variants, giving the family room to establish emphasis and hierarchy without changing typefaces. Test the selected weights with real project copy, spacing, and line lengths before committing to the final layout.
Pairing guidance: Consider Raleway for body copy, navigation, or interface text, Lora for editorial headings or longer supporting text, and Caveat for an expressive accent or short callout, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Playwrite AU TAS.
Playwrite AU TAS at a glance
TypeTogether, Veronika Burian, José Scaglione
SIL Open Font License 1.1
May 2024
September 2025
4 (4 weights)
Yes: weight 100–400
Handwriting
1
Google Fonts
All 4 Playwrite AU TAS 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 TAS character map
Which languages does Playwrite AU TAS support?
Playwrite AU TAS 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 TAS commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Playwrite AU TAS 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.