Pixel Tuho 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: pixel art, retro games, ui labels, posters, headings, retro, arcade, lo-fi, quirky, fantasy, bitmap revival, retro ui, themed display, texture-first, jagged, angular, chunky, knotty, irregular.
A quantized pixel serif with chunky, stepped strokes and sharply angled joins. Letterforms are built from small square units, producing stair-stepped curves, notched diagonals, and occasional single-pixel terminals that read like spurs. Proportions are compact with a notably low x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders, while widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, giving lines an uneven, hand-tuned rhythm. Counters are small and sometimes pinched, and the overall texture is dark and busy, especially in mixed-case text.
Best suited to pixel-art projects, retro game interfaces, and on-screen labels where a bitmap texture is desired. It also works well for punchy headings, posters, and themed titles—particularly anything evoking classic computing, arcades, or fantasy-adventure aesthetics. For longer reading, it performs more comfortably at larger sizes where the stepped detailing can resolve.
The font conveys a retro, game-era personality with a slightly mischievous, storybook edge. Its jagged pixels and serifed silhouettes feel nostalgic and tactile, like text from an old adventure screen or a fantasy-themed interface. The irregular rhythm adds character and charm, but also a deliberate roughness that reads as lo-fi and playful.
The design appears intended to mimic classic bitmap lettering while retaining serif cues and calligraphic liveliness within a strict pixel grid. It emphasizes characterful silhouettes and a handcrafted, slightly uneven rhythm over smooth curves or minimalist geometry.
In sample text, the strong pixel stair-stepping becomes part of the patterning, creating a lively, grainy word shape at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals carry more pronounced slab-like feet and corners, reinforcing a carved, emblematic feel. At smaller settings the dense interior detail and tight counters may reduce clarity, especially in curved letters.