Author's note

Tuffy, created by Thatcher Ulrich, is a free humanist sans serif with a plainspoken, friendly tone. The letters feel open and relaxed, with softly rounded joins, a broad T, and those slightly old-style f and y shapes giving the font a warm, bookish pull instead of a slick geometric one.

That makes it easy to picture on editorial pages, software interfaces, educational materials, packaging, and straightforward branding, where a free font can carry text and short headings without feeling sterile. It also suits chapter openers, pull quotes, cover lines, and title cards, because the shapes have enough character to stay memorable while still looking calm and workmanlike.

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Character map

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Basic font information

Font family
Tuffy
Font subfamily
Regular
Full font name
Tuffy Regular
Name table version
Version 001.000
Postscript font name
Tuffy
Designer
Thatcher Ulrich

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2007-02-11
Revision1
Glyph count197
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-light
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
Tuffy.ttf
Tuffy_Bold_Italic.ttf
Tuffy_Italic.ttf
Tuffy_Bold.ttf