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Reverted edits by PawPatroler (talk) to last revision by Eli

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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 ===

		[[File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|DM Serif]]
		'''DM Serif'''

		Game logo and title card. Also used for act & scene location cards. The game's [[:File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png\|logo]] 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}}

		[[File:Apologiesbox.png\|thumb\|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 Mono Italic]]
		'''Select Mono Italic'''

		"A game by cardboard computer." heading; temporary developer branding. Designed by Michael McMaster and inspired by IBM's "Light Italic" font used in the Selectric electric typewriter.
		{{clear}}

		=== Previously-used fonts ===

		[[File:KRZ title.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|Podkova]]
		'''Podkova'''

		Game logo and title card (act/scene screens), 2013–2019. Romanization 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. -->

		[[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]]'s, is displayed in a font called "Terminal." Displays with a screen-flickering effect.
		{{clear}}

		[[File:Naivefont.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Naive"]]
		A font called "Naive" was introduced in the 2018 "public-beta" branch on Steam, replacing Podkova for title cards and act screens. Based on the font "Archer Hairline". Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was replaced due to readability issues.
		{{clear}}

		=== 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.
		{{clear}}

		[[Category:Real world]]

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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 ===~~

	~~[[File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|DM Serif]]~~
	~~'''DM Serif'''~~

	Game logo and title card. Also used for act & scene location cards. The game's [[:File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png\|logo]] 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}}~~

	~~[[File:Apologiesbox.png\|thumb\|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 Mono Italic]]~~
	~~'''Select Mono Italic'''~~

	~~"A game by cardboard computer." heading; temporary developer branding. Designed by Michael McMaster and inspired by IBM's "Light Italic" font used in the Selectric electric typewriter.~~
	~~{{clear}}~~

	~~=== Previously-used fonts ===~~

	~~[[File:KRZ title.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|Podkova]]~~
	~~'''Podkova'''~~

	~~Game logo and title card (act/scene screens), 2013–2019. Romanization 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. -->~~

	~~[[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]]'s, is displayed in a font called "Terminal." Displays with a screen-flickering effect.~~
	~~{{clear}}~~

	~~[[File:Naivefont.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Naive"]]~~
	A font called "Naive" was introduced in the 2018 "public-beta" branch on Steam, replacing Podkova for title cards and act screens. Based on the font "Archer Hairline". Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was replaced due to readability issues.
	~~{{clear}}~~

	~~=== 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.
	~~{{clear}}~~

	~~[[Category:Real world]]~~

Eli: /* Other fonts */

2023-07-19T05:02:07Z

Other fonts

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	[[File:Karaokefont.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Karaoke"]]		[[File:Karaokefont.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Karaoke"]]
	The "[[Too Late to Love You]]" karaoke sequence features a font called "Karaoke" in the game files.		The "[[Too Late to Love You]]" karaoke sequence in [[Act III]] features a font called "Karaoke" in the game files.
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}

Eli at 07:26, 2 February 2020

2020-02-02T07:26:04Z

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
			{{Resources\|skinny}}
	{{Materials}}		{{Materials}}
	~~{{Resources\|skinny}}~~
	Various '''fonts''' and '''typefaces''' are used in {{KRZ}} and its promotional materials.		Various '''fonts''' and '''typefaces''' are used in {{KRZ}} and its promotional materials.

Eli: /* Icon fonts */

2020-02-01T03:57:00Z

Icon fonts

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	[[File:Fontsymbols 96ppm.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Symbols"]]		[[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.		"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.
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}

	[[Category:Real world]]		[[Category:Real world]]

Nclm: /* Custom fonts */

2020-01-31T07:37:31Z

Custom fonts

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	{{clear}}		{{clear}}

	=== ~~Custom~~ fonts ===		=== Other fonts ===

			<!-- Karaoke and Terminal fonts are very likely based on off-the-shelf existing fonts. To research. -->

	[[File:Karaokefont.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Karaoke"]]		[[File:Karaokefont.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Karaoke"]]
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	Computer text, such as on [[XANADU]] or [[Joseph]]'s, is displayed in a font called "Terminal." Displays with a screen-flickering effect.		Computer text, such as on [[XANADU]] or [[Joseph]]'s, is displayed in a font called "Terminal." Displays with a screen-flickering effect.
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}

			[[File:Naivefont.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Naive"]]
			A font called "Naive" was introduced in the 2018 "public-beta" branch on Steam, replacing Podkova for title cards and act screens. Based on the font "Archer Hairline". Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was replaced due to readability issues.
			{{clear}}

			=== Icon fonts ===

	[[File:Fontsymbols 96ppm.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Symbols"]]		[[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.		"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.
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}

	~~[[File:Naivefont.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Naive"]]~~
	A custom font called "Naive" was introduced in the 2018 "public-beta" branch on Steam, replacing Podkova for title cards and act screens. Based on the font "Archer Hairline". Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was replaced due to readability issues.
	~~{{clear}}~~


	[[Category:Real world]]		[[Category:Real world]]

Nclm: /* Fonts appearing in-game and on official material */

2020-01-31T07:34:32Z

Fonts appearing in-game and on official material

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	'''DM Serif'''		'''DM Serif'''

	Game logo and title card. Also used for act & scene location cards. The game's [[:File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png\|logo]] is modified so the uppercase K is disconnected. 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]''.		Game logo and title card. Also used for act & scene location cards. The game's [[:File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png\|logo]] 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}}		{{clear}}

Eli at 00:55, 31 January 2020

2020-01-31T00:55:59Z

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	[[File:Naivefont.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Naive"]]		[[File:Naivefont.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Naive"]]
	A custom font called "Naive" was introduced in the 2018 "public-beta" branch on Steam, replacing Podkova for title cards and act screens. Based ~~off of~~ "Archer Hairline". Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was replaced due to readability issues.		A custom font called "Naive" was introduced in the 2018 "public-beta" branch on Steam, replacing Podkova for title cards and act screens. Based on the font "Archer Hairline". Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was replaced due to readability issues.
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}


	[[Category:Real world]]		[[Category:Real world]]

Byebyebutterfly at 00:29, 31 January 2020

2020-01-31T00:29:34Z

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	[[File:Naivefont.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Naive"]]		[[File:Naivefont.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|"Naive"]]
	A custom font called "Naive" was introduced in the 2018 "public-beta" branch on Steam, replacing Podkova for title cards and act screens. Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was ~~likely~~ replaced due to readability issues.		A custom font called "Naive" was introduced in the 2018 "public-beta" branch on Steam, replacing Podkova for title cards and act screens. Based off of "Archer Hairline". Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was replaced due to readability issues.
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}


	[[Category:Real world]]		[[Category:Real world]]

Eli: /* Fonts appearing in-game and on official material */

2020-01-30T12:05:39Z

Fonts appearing in-game and on official material

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	'''DM Serif'''		'''DM Serif'''

	Game logo and title card. Also used for act & scene location cards. The game's logo is modified so the uppercase K is disconnected. 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]''.		Game logo and title card. Also used for act & scene location cards. The game's [[:File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png\|logo]] is modified so the uppercase K is disconnected. 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}}		{{clear}}