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

2026-04-27T01:08:41Z

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Eli: /* Other fonts */

2023-07-19T05:02:07Z

Other fonts

Eli at 07:26, 2 February 2020

2020-02-02T07:26:04Z

Eli: /* Icon fonts */

2020-02-01T03:57:00Z

Icon fonts

Nclm: /* Custom fonts */

2020-01-31T07:37:31Z

Custom fonts

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

2020-01-31T07:34:32Z

Fonts appearing in-game and on official material

Eli at 00:55, 31 January 2020

2020-01-31T00:55:59Z

Byebyebutterfly at 00:29, 31 January 2020

2020-01-31T00:29:34Z

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

2020-01-30T12:05:39Z

Fonts appearing in-game and on official material

← Older revision	Revision as of 01:08, 27 April 2026
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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]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:56, 26 April 2026
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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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 [[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}}

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 __NOTOC__
 {{Materials}}
 Various '''fonts''' and '''typefaces''' are used in {{KRZ}} and its promotional materials.

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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.
+"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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 '''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}}

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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. 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}}
 [[Category:Real world]]