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This article was published on January 31, 2012
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GET YOUR BITMAP ON WITH THESE 11 SURPRISINGLY GOOD PIXEL TYPEFACES
January 31, 2012 - 1:30 am
ADVERTISEMENT
Pixel fonts represent an interesting era of type design. They were born out of
necessity when low-res displays were the only ones around, and have now become a
highly niche style of retro nostalgia.
In that vintage spirit, I’d like to welcome you to this list of 11 surprisingly
good pixelated typefaces. There were picked out for their visual
interest, peculiarity and/or general out-dated awesomeness. Check them out and
then let us know your favorites in the comments below!
ARCADE
Arcade looks like it came straight out of an ’80s game, and the author’s
username (Pizzadude) reminds me of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
➤  Arcade (free)
VISITOR
This typeface is the perfect example of a bitmap font. It’s simple, legible and
overtly retro.
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SUPERSCRIPT
SuperScript is a fluid, script typeface build out of pixels.
➤  SuperScript
V5 PROPHIT CELL
V5 Prophit Cell has a techno feel to it, and is exclusively lowercase, with a
grid structure like Arcade.
➤  V5 Prophit Cell (free)
PIXEL COWBOY
This font comes with a free bucket of bullets! It feels so western.
➤  Pixel Cowboy (free)
STGOTIC
Stgotic is a pixelated black letter typeface designed for low resolution screen
devices. It truly blew my mind when I first saw it, as it’s hard to believe that
the complexities of black letter type could be recreated in such a simple form.
➤  Stgotic ($10)
TECHNICALITY
Technicality is particularly hard-edged, even in the world of pixel type. I
really like the pitchfork-like capital “Y” and the expressive lowercase “f.”
➤  Technicality
APPLE ][
This font is based on of the original Apple ][ font.
➤  Apple ][
RETRO RESCUE
The name Retro Rescue suits this font well, because of the way the diagonals
trail off.
➤  Retro Rescue
HANDY
Handy is a hand-drawn styled pixel font with real pixel ligatures? It’s
certainly peculiar, but has a nice charm to it as well.
➤  Handy (free)
HELLOVETICA
From the creator of Handy, Hellovetica is an attempt to convert much of
Helvetica’s complexities into a small grid, while retaining its general form
factor.
➤  Hellovetica (free)
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STORY BY HARRISON WEBER
Harrison Weber is TNW's Features Editor in NYC. Part writer, part designer. Stay
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