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Because We Had Tos

Because We Had Tos captures organic, human warmth with flowing strokes that add personality to your designs.

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Handwritingby Red Hat54% Accessible
Characters256
Glyphs307
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Because We Had Tos

01

Best Font Pairings for Because We Had Tos

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Because We Had Tos, including combinations with Coupeur Haltere, Tango Sans and Patriot.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

Explore 3 Pairings for Because We Had Tos
02

Test Because We Had Tos Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Because We Had Tos with any font combination in real-time, optimized for handwriting characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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Character Set

Because We Had Tos Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Because We Had Tos Heading Hierarchy

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Because We Had Tos primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Because We Had Tos section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Because We Had Tos subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Because We Had Tos content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Because We Had Tos minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Because We Had Tos smallest heading
Font SizeWeightLine Height
Body Copy

Because We Had Tos Body Typography

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Because We Had Tos, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Because We Had Tos demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Because We Had Tos for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Because We Had Tos small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxBecause We Had Tos delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxBecause We Had Tos italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxBecause We Had Tos bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxBecause We Had Tos typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxBecause We Had Tos typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Because We Had Tos'; }

Quick Start

Because We Had Tos Implementation Guide

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Because+We+Had+Tos:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Because+We+Had+Tos:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Because We Had Tos';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Because+We+Had+Tos:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Code Snippets for Because We Had Tos

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

1.my-text {
2 font-family: 'Because We Had Tos', sans-serif;
3 font-weight: 400;
4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

1$font-primary: 'Because We Had Tos', sans-serif;
2
3.my-text {
4 font-family: $font-primary;
5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

1// tailwind.config.js
2module.exports = {
3 theme: {
4 extend: {
5 fontFamily: {
6 'because-we-had-tos': ['Because We Had Tos', 'sans-serif'],
7 },
8 },
9 },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-because-we-had-tos">Your text here</p>

About

Understanding Because We Had Tos

Red Hat
Handwriting
Open Source

Because We Had Tos font is a handwriting typeface with brush casual cool letterforms that explain with obligatory, reluctant personality. Each character displays casual strokes with had-to character suggesting reluctant necessity and obligatory action. This brush casual cool style suits explainer content, necessity branding, and designs requiring typography with obligatory character. The because we had to reference emphasizes reluctant necessity. For designers creating explainer content, Because We Had Tos delivers appropriate obligatory character. Complements casual palettes.

Because We Had Tos was created by Red Hat. The typeface demonstrates a commitment to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Handwriting typeface in the Vox-ATypI Scripts classification, Because We Had Tos features disconnected or loosely connected letterforms and irregular stroke weight from natural hand pressure. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for pull quotes and editorial accent text.

Because We Had Tos is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency across digital and print workflows, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

Because We Had Tos

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Because We Had Tos

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Because We Had Tos's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Handwriting analysis. TypeSmith classifies Because We Had Tos within the Scripts (Casual / Handwritten) tradition, characterized by Disconnected or loosely connected letterforms and Irregular stroke weight from natural hand pressure. Handwriting fonts gained popularity in the 1990s digital type boom, offering an approachable alternative to formal scripts. Key technical strength: randomization features for natural variation per glyph.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 54). Because We Had Tos handles most reading scenarios adequately, with best results at sizes above 14 px on screen.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Red Hat. The designer's attention to character shaping and weight distribution produces a Handwriting with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Because We Had Tos

Because We Had Tos is classified as a Scripts typeface, rooted in the tradition where handwriting fonts gained popularity in the 1990s digital type boom, offering an approachable alternative to formal scripts. Its distinctive disconnected or loosely connected letterforms and irregular stroke weight from natural hand pressure make it well-suited for greeting cards and informal stationery. TypeSmith indexes Because We Had Tos in a single weight variant and 3 curated font pairings.

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Inclusive Design

Accessibility & Usability

54
Accessibility Score
Adequate Accessibility

Using Because We Had Tos Accessibly

Because We Had Tos falls in the moderate accessibility tier, working best at medium-to-large sizes where its letterforms remain clearly differentiated. Irregular baselines and inconsistent letter spacing can hinder readers with visual processing differences. Maintain generous line height and avoid setting below 16 px.

Because We Had Tos's Legibility

Because We Had Tos draws legibility from its disconnected or loosely connected letterforms and irregular stroke weight from natural hand pressure. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

How Readable is Because We Had Tos?

More legible than formal scripts due to disconnected letters, but the irregular baseline limits sustained reading. Best at medium sizes for short passages. Use at 16 px minimum for body text, and maintain 1.5 line-height to support comfortable reading rhythm.

Visual Comfort with Because We Had Tos

Because We Had Tos provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. Balanced stroke modulation keeps visual noise low during sustained reading sessions.

Because We Had Tos Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Because We Had Tos. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Because We Had Tos at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Design Tips for Because We Had Tos

Combine with a geometric sans-serif for modern contrast or a clean slab serif for grounded warmth. Avoid pairing with script or calligraphic faces. A focused set of pairings helps designers find compatible companions for Because We Had Tos. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Because We Had Tos in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

Get the Font

Because We Had Tos Font Files

Available Weights

400
Regular
Local
400
Regular Italic
Local
700
Bold
Local
700
Bold Italic
Local

Weight Reference

Aa
100
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200
Aa
300
Aa
400
Aa
500
Aa
600
Aa
700
Aa
800
Aa
900

Internationalization

Language Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

This font encodes 98 glyphs covering Latin. Text outside these ranges falls back to another face in the stack.

Legal

Because We Had Tos Licensing

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Because We Had Tos is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Because We Had Tos ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.