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'''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>
[[File:Game-by-cc dark.png|thumb|left|Select Mono Italic]] '''Select Mono Italic'''<br>"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 typewriterstypewriter.{{clear}}
''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: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"]] {{clear}}
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=== 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, 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]''.
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[[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.
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[[File:Motor4f.png|thumb|150px|left|Motor 4F]]
'''Motor 4F'''
Game icon "Kentucky Route Zero," "PC Edition," and "TV Edition" texts.
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[[File:Game-by-cc dark.png|thumb|150px|left|Select Mono Italic]]
'''Select Mono Italic'''
=== Previously-used fonts ===
[[File:KRZ Steam Greenlight logoEND OF ACT I.png|thumb|150px|left|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.
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=== Custom fonts ===
[[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.
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[[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.
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[[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}}
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