Playpen Sans — font with Kazakh support
Kazakh support
About the font
Playpen Sans was designed by TypeTogether after more than two years of research into how children are taught handwriting. It is a variable font from Thin (100) to ExtraBold (800), covering Latin, Greek and Cyrillic, over 50 Cyrillic languages, Kazakh included.
Its key feature is a built-in shuffler: every character has seven variants that alternate automatically as you type, without repeating in a row, so text looks like real handwriting. It works well for writing worksheets, learning materials, children’s books and lesson slides.
Where to use it
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How to download and install
- Click “Download ↗” to open the font on Google Fonts, then click “Get font” and “Download all”.
- Windows: unzip the archive, right-click the .ttf file and choose “Install”. macOS: double-click the file and choose “Install Font”.
- Figma, Photoshop and Word will see the font after a restart. For a website, click “Copy CSS” at the top of the page.
FAQ
Does Playpen Sans support Kazakh?
Yes, Playpen Sans has all nine Kazakh Cyrillic letters: Ә, Ғ, Қ, Ң, Ө, Ұ, Ү, Һ and І — uppercase and lowercase.
Does Playpen Sans support the Kazakh Latin 2021 alphabet?
Yes, Playpen Sans has every character of the 2021 Kazakh Latin alphabet: Ä, Ğ, Ñ, Ö, Ş, Ū, Ü, İ and ı.
Can I use Playpen Sans in commercial projects?
Playpen Sans is released under the SIL Open Font License: the font is free for personal and commercial projects — websites, logos, packaging and print.
How do I add Playpen Sans to a website?
Click “Copy CSS” on this page and paste the code into your site’s stylesheet. For mockups and print, download the files with the “Download” button.
Does Playpen Sans have Kazakh letters?
Yes. Playpen Sans has all nine Kazakh letters (Ә, Ғ, Қ, Ң, Ө, Ұ, Ү, Һ and І) and the tenge sign ₸.
Is Playpen Sans good for worksheets and learning materials?
Yes, it was made for teaching handwriting. Eight weights let you set thin guide letters and bold task headings alike.
Why do identical letters look different in Playpen Sans?
The font has seven variants of each character and your app alternates them as you type, so the text looks handwritten. This works in apps and browsers with OpenType support.
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