Pixel Tuhy 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: game ui, pixel art, retro branding, posters, headlines, retro, arcade, techy, playful, glitchy, retro computing, screen display, energized tone, lo-fi texture, bitmap, blocky, jagged, slanted, monoline.
A slanted bitmap face built from chunky, quantized strokes with visibly stepped curves and diagonals. Letterforms are monoline and low-contrast, with a slightly irregular, pixel-chiseled edge that gives counters and bowls a rough, dithered feel. The overall rhythm is lively rather than rigid: widths vary across glyphs, spacing feels utilitarian, and the pixel grid creates crisp corners alongside stair-stepped rounds in shapes like C, G, O, and 8.
Well-suited to game interfaces, retro-themed branding, and any design system leaning on pixel art or vintage computing references. It works best for titles, menus, labels, and short bursts of text where the stepped outlines and slanted motion can be appreciated.
The font reads as distinctly retro-digital, evoking arcade screens, early desktop UIs, and lo-fi computer graphics. Its angled posture and jagged pixel texture add energy and a mild “glitch” character, keeping the tone playful and tech-forward rather than formal.
The design appears intended to translate an italicized, contemporary sans idea into a classic bitmap grid, preserving recognizable proportions while embracing pixel stepping as a defining texture. It aims for legibility and strong silhouettes first, with the quantized edges providing the stylistic signature.
In text, the pixel stepping becomes more apparent on curves and terminals, producing a slightly noisy texture that can add character in headlines but may feel busy at smaller sizes. The numerals match the same blocky logic, with strong, graphic silhouettes that suit display use.