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 === Fonts appearing in-game and on official material ===
-[[File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png|thumb|left|DM Serif]]
+[[File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png|thumb|150px|left|DM Serif]]
+'''DM Serif'''
+Game logo and title card, 2020. Modified so 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}}
+[[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:Motor4f.png|thumb|150px|left|Motor 4F]]
+'''Motor 4F'''
-'''DM Serif'''<br>
-Game logo and title card, 2020. Modified so uppercase K is disconnected. Cardboard Computer chose to switch to this font to give a nod to the opening sequence of [//www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaDaGtM6xWU Chris Marker's 1983 documentary on memory, ''Sans Soleil''.]
-[[File:Apologiesbox.png|thumb|left|Letter Gothic]]
-'''Letter Gothic'''<br>
-In-game dialogue text, commonly mistaken for Inconsolata. Originally designed by Roger Roberson at IBM's Lexington, Kentucky typewriter plant. Utilized in Selectric electric typewriters.
-[[File:Motor4f.png|thumb|left|Motor 4F]]
-'''Motor 4F'''<br>
 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'''
-[[File:Game-by-cc dark.png|thumb|left|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}}
-'''Select Mono Italic'''<br>
-"A game by cardboard computer." heading, temporary developer branding. Designed by Michael McMaster, inspired by IBM's "Light Italic" font used in Selectric electric typewriters.
 === Previously-used fonts ===
-[[File:KRZ Steam Greenlight logo.png|thumb|left|Podkova]]
+[[File:END OF ACT I.png|thumb|150px|left|Podkova]]
+'''Podkova'''
-'''Podkova'''<br>
-Game logo and title card (act/scene screens), 2013–2019. Romanization of подкова - "Horseshoe" in Russian.
+Game logo and title card (act/scene screens), 2013–2019. Romanization of ''подкова'', meaning "horseshoe" in Russian.
+{{clear}}
 === Custom fonts ===
-''Kentucky Route Zero'' also makes use of custom-created fonts. For example:
+[[File:Karaokefont.png|thumb|150px|left|"Karaoke"]]
+The "[[Too Late to Love You]]" karaoke sequence features a font called "Karaoke" in the game files.
-[[File:Karaokefont.png|thumb|left|"Karaoke"]]
+{{clear}}
-The "[[Too Late to Love You]]" karaoke sequence features a font called "Karaoke".
-[[File:Terminalfont.png|thumb|left|"Terminal"]]
-Computer text, such as [[XANADU]]'s or [[Joseph]]'s features a font called "Terminal". Displays with a screen flicker effect.
-[[File:Fontsymbols s.png|thumb|left|"Symbols"]]
+[[File:Terminalfont.png|thumb|150px|left|"Terminal"]]
+Computer text, such as [[XANADU]]'s or [[Joseph]]'s features a font called "Terminal." Displays with a screen-flickering effect.
+{{clear}}
+[[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.
+{{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. Features an effect similar to the "'''{{Zero}}'''" text shader. Was likely replaced due to readability issues.
+{{clear}}
-[[File:Naivefont.jpg|thumb|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.
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