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Various '''fonts''' and '''typefaces''' are used in {{KRZ}} and its promotional materials.
 
Various '''fonts''' and '''typefaces''' are used in {{KRZ}} and its promotional materials.
  
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=== Fonts appearing in-game and on official material ===
 
=== Fonts appearing in-game and on official material ===
  
[[File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png|thumb|150px|left|DM Serif]]
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[[File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png|thumb|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]''.
 
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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:Karla.png|thumb|150px|left|Karla]]
 
'''Karla'''
 
  
Act & scene number cards.
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'''DM Serif'''<br>
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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:Motor4F.png|thumb|150px|left|Motor 4F]]
 
'''Motor 4F'''
 
  
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[[File:Apologiesbox.png|thumb|left|Letter Gothic]]
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'''Letter Gothic'''<br>
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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.
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[[File:Motor4f.png|thumb|left|Motor 4F]]
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'''Motor 4F'''<br>
 
Game icon "Kentucky Route Zero," "PC Edition," and "TV Edition" texts.  
 
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'''
 
  
"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.
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[[File:Game-by-cc dark.png|thumb|left|Select Mono Italic]]
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'''Select Mono Italic'''<br>
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"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.
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=== Previously-used fonts ===
 
=== Previously-used fonts ===
  
[[File:KRZ title.png|thumb|150px|left|Podkova]]
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[[File:KRZ Steam Greenlight logo.png|thumb|left|Podkova]]
'''Podkova'''
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'''Podkova'''<br>
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Game logo and title card (act/scene screens), 2013–2019. Romanization of подкова - "Horseshoe" in Russian.
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=== Custom fonts ===
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''Kentucky Route Zero'' also makes use of custom-created fonts. For example:
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[[File:Karaokefont.png|thumb|left|"Karaoke"]]
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The "[[Too Late to Love You]]" karaoke sequence features a font called "Karaoke".
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[[File:Terminalfont.png|thumb|left|"Terminal"]]
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Computer text, such as [[XANADU]]'s or [[Joseph]]'s features a font called "Terminal". Displays with a screen flicker effect.
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[[File:Fontsymbols s.png|thumb|left|"Symbols"]]
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"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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Game logo and title card (act/scene screens), 2013–2019. Romanization of ''подкова'', meaning "horseshoe" in Russian.
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[[File:Naivefont.jpg|thumb|left|"Naive"]]
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=== 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.
 
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[[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.
 
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[[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.
 
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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.
  
[[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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[[Category:Real world]]
 
[[Category:Real world]]

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