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__NOTOC__{{Resources|skinny}}{{Materials}}Various '''fonts''' and '''typefaces''' are used in {{KRZ}} and its promotional materials.
== List of fonts ==
=== Fonts appearing in-game and on official material ===
* '''DM Serif''' – Game logo and title card, 2020. Modified so uppercase K is disconnected. ([[:File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png|examplethumb|150px|left|DM Serif]])'''DM Serif'''
* '''Letter Gothic''' – In-game dialogue text (commonly mistaken Game logo and title card. Also used for Inconsolata)act & scene location cards. (The game's [[:File:ApologiesKrz-pc-edition-title.png|examplelogo]] is modified so the uppercase K is disconnected and the serifs joined. Cardboard Computer switched to using this font as a nod to the opening sequence of [[wikipedia:Chris Marker|Chris Marker]]'s 1983 documentary on human memory ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaDaGtM6xWU Sans Soleil])''.{{clear}}
* '''Motor 4F''' – Game icon "Kentucky Route Zero," "PC Edition," and "TV Edition" texts. ([[:File:KrzGameIconTvEdition TopTitleApologiesbox.png|examplethumb|150px|left|Letter Gothic]])'''Letter Gothic'''
* In-game dialogue text. Originally designed by Roger Roberson at IBM's Lexington, KY typewriter manufacturing plant where it was used in the Selectric electric typewriter. Commonly mistaken for Inconsolata.{{clear}} [[File:Karla.png|thumb|150px|left|Karla]]'''Karla''' Act & scene number cards.{{clear}} [[File:Motor4F.png|thumb|150px|left|Motor 4F]] '''Motor 4F''' Game icon "Kentucky Route Zero," "PC Edition," and "TV Edition" texts. {{clear}} [[File:Game-by-cc dark.png|thumb|150px|left|Select MonoItalic]]''' Select Mono Italic''' "A game by cardboard computer." heading; temporary developer branding. ([[:File:KeyArt 4k HorizontalDesigned by Michael McMaster and inspired by IBM's "Light Italic" font used in the Selectric electric typewriter.png|example]]){{clear}}
=== Previously-used fonts ===
* [[File:KRZ title.png|thumb|150px|left|Podkova]]'''Podkova'''  Game logo and title card (act/scene screens), 2013–2019. ([[:File:KRZ Steam Greenlight logoRomanization of ''подкова'', meaning "horseshoe" in Russian.{{clear}} === Other fonts === <!-- Karaoke and Terminal fonts are very likely based on off-the-shelf existing fonts. To research.png|example]])-->
=== Custom fonts ===[[File:Karaokefont.png|thumb|150px|left|"Karaoke"]]The "[[Too Late to Love You]]" karaoke sequence in [[Act III]] features a font called "Karaoke" in the game files.{{clear}}
[[File:Terminalfont.png|thumb|150px|left|"Terminal"]]Computer text, such as on [[XANADU]] or [[Joseph]]''Kentucky Route Zero'' also makes use of customs, is displayed in a font called "Terminal." Displays with a screen-created fontsflickering effect. For example:{{clear}}
* The "[[Too Late to Love You]]File:Naivefont.jpg|thumb|150px|left|" karaoke sequence (Naive"Karaoke").* Computer text, such as [[XANADU]]'s or [[Joseph]]'s (A font called "TerminalNaive").* Symbols found was introduced in clickable popthe 2018 "public-ups for inspecting objects or speaking to charactersbeta" branch on Steam, and lower-screen action buttons such as replacing Podkova for controlling flashlights, umbrellas, title cards and degaussing (act screens. Based on the font "Archer Hairline". Features an effect similar to the "Symbols'''{{Zero}}'''")text shader.Was replaced due to readability issues.{{clear}}
The title cards used in the beta build were also a custom font ("Naive").=== Icon fonts ===
[[File:Fontsymbols 96ppm.png|thumb|150px|left|"Symbols"]]
"Symbols" found in clickable pop-ups for inspecting objects or speaking to characters, and lower-screen action buttons such as for controlling flashlights, umbrellas, and degaussing. [[Act V]]'s "meowroglyphics" are not included in this.
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