Edu TAS Beginner

handwriting · Designed by Tina Anderson, Corey Anderson

Edu TAS Beginner: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Edu TAS Beginner is a handwriting font designed around the letter formations used in Tasmanian primary school curriculum, which gives it a clean, upright, and legible structure compared to more casual script fonts. Each letterform is carefully drawn with consistent stroke weights and clear entry and exit strokes, making it feel deliberate rather than spontaneous. It sits in a useful middle ground between formal and informal, carrying a sense of approachability and warmth without looking sloppy or overly decorative. The overall impression is friendly and trustworthy, with an educational tone baked into its DNA.

Given its origins and character, Edu TAS Beginner works well for children's education platforms, tutoring services, and literacy apps where the typeface itself models correct handwriting for young learners. It also suits branding for family-oriented businesses, parenting blogs, or craft and hobby services that want a handmade feel without sacrificing readability. A third practical use is in greeting card design or printable templates, where its clean handwritten style adds personality to short-form text like headlines, labels, or callouts without overwhelming the layout.

Best suited for: Educational materials, children's learning apps, family-friendly branding, greeting cards, and printable templates where legible handwriting modeling and approachable personality enhance communication.

Design considerations: Available in four weights from regular to 700, offering flexibility for hierarchy and emphasis while maintaining the font's educational character. The upright, consistent structure suits extended body text in educational contexts, though its handwriting category may benefit from pairing with neutral supporting typefaces for larger layouts.

Pairing guidance: Pair Edu TAS Beginner with Nunito for a modern, friendly combination where the sans-serif provides clean body text and interface elements, with Merriweather as a serif alternative for more formal or editorial layouts requiring traditional readability, and consider Caveat as a handwriting companion for designs emphasizing expressive, varied handwritten texture alongside structured letterforms.

Pairs well with

Nunito Merriweather Caveat

Edu TAS Beginner at a glance

Designer

Tina Anderson, Corey Anderson

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2022

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

4 (4 weights)

Variable font

Yes: weight 400–700

Classification

Handwriting

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Edu TAS Beginner styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123

Edu TAS Beginner 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 Edu TAS Beginner support?

Edu TAS Beginner 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 Edu TAS Beginner commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Edu TAS Beginner 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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Edu TAS Beginner FAQ

Is Edu TAS Beginner free for commercial use?

Yes. Edu TAS Beginner 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 Edu TAS Beginner include?

Edu TAS Beginner includes 4 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 400 and 700 is available.

Does Edu TAS Beginner support Cyrillic?

No. Edu TAS Beginner supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Edu TAS Beginner?

Edu TAS Beginner was designed by Tina Anderson, Corey Anderson. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2022.