Pixel Tuhy 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'CA Telecopy' by Cape Arcona Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: game ui, pixel art, retro posters, screen mockups, tech labels, retro, arcade, utilitarian, techy, gritty, bitmap revival, arcade feel, screen legibility, lo-fi texture, blocky, pixel-grid, stepped curves, crisp edges, monoline.
A bitmap-style design built from square pixels with monoline strokes and sharply stepped curves. The letterforms show a compact, slightly condensed rhythm with occasional angular cut-ins and corner notches, giving rounds (C, G, O, Q, e) a faceted, stair-stepped silhouette. Spacing reads fairly even in text, while individual glyph widths vary noticeably, and diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y) appear as jagged pixel ramps. Figures are sturdy and straightforward, with simple constructions and minimal interior detailing.
Best suited to game interfaces, pixel-art graphics, retro-themed titles, and on-screen labels where a deliberate bitmap feel is desired. It can also work for posters, packaging accents, or techy branding moments that benefit from a rugged, low-resolution aesthetic.
The font conveys a distinctly retro, screen-era personality—functional and game-like, with a gritty digital texture. Its pixel stepping and blunt terminals evoke classic arcade UI, early computer displays, and lo-fi tech interfaces.
The design appears intended to recreate classic bitmap lettering with a consistent pixel grid and pragmatic constructions that remain readable while preserving an unmistakably digital, arcade-era character.
In the sample text, the design stays legible at larger pixel sizes, where the quantized edges read as an intentional texture rather than blur. The mix of squared counters and stepped bowls gives paragraphs a busy, energetic color that suits display and UI labels more than long-form reading.