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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]''.

[[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.

[[File:Motor4f.png|thumb|150px|left|Motor 4F]]

'''Motor 4F'''

~~'''DM Serif''' ~~

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''' ~~

~~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''' ~~

Game icon "Kentucky Route Zero," "PC Edition," and "TV Edition" texts.

[[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]]~~ ~~'''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 ~~typewriters~~typewriter.{{clear}}

=== Previously-used fonts ===

[[File:~~KRZ Steam Greenlight logo~~END OF ACT I.png|thumb|150px|left|Podkova]] '''Podkova'''~~ 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.

=== 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: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}}

[[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.

[[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.

[[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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