Editing Fonts

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

== List of fonts ==

=== Fonts appearing in-game and on official material ===

* '''DM Serif''' – Game logo and title card, 2020. Modified so uppercase K is disconnected. ([[:File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png|example]])

* '''Letter Gothic''' – In-game dialogue text (commonly mistaken for Inconsolata). ([[:File:Apologies.png|example]])

* '''Motor 4F''' – Game icon "Kentucky Route Zero," "PC Edition," and "TV Edition" texts. ([[:File:KrzGameIconTvEdition TopTitle.png|example]])

* '''Select Mono''' – "A game by cardboard computer." heading. ([[:File:KeyArt 4k Horizontal.png|example]])

=== Previously-used fonts ===

* '''Podkova''' – Game logo and title card (act/scene screens), 2013–2019. ([[:File:KRZ Steam Greenlight logo.png|example]])

=== Custom fonts ===

''Kentucky Route Zero'' also makes use of custom-created fonts. For example:

* The "[[Too Late to Love You]]" karaoke sequence ("Karaoke").
* Computer text, such as [[XANADU]]'s or [[Joseph]]'s ("Terminal").
* 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").

The title cards used in the beta build were also a custom font ("Naive").


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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. ([[:File:Krz-pc-edition-title.png|example]])
-'''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]''.
+* '''Letter Gothic''' – In-game dialogue text (commonly mistaken for Inconsolata). ([[:File:Apologies.png|example]])
-{{clear}}
-[[File:Apologiesbox.png|thumb|150px|left|Letter Gothic]]
+* '''Motor 4F''' – Game icon "Kentucky Route Zero," "PC Edition," and "TV Edition" texts. ([[:File:KrzGameIconTvEdition TopTitle.png|example]])
-'''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.
+* '''Select Mono''' – "A game by cardboard computer." heading. ([[:File:KeyArt 4k Horizontal.png|example]])
-{{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. ([[:File:KRZ Steam Greenlight logo.png|example]])
-'''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"]]
+=== Custom fonts ===
-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"]]
+''Kentucky Route Zero'' also makes use of custom-created fonts. For example:
-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"]]
+* The "[[Too Late to Love You]]" karaoke sequence ("Karaoke").
-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.
+* Computer text, such as [[XANADU]]'s or [[Joseph]]'s ("Terminal").
-{{clear}}
+* 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").
-=== Icon fonts ===
+The title cards used in the beta build were also a custom font ("Naive").
-[[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}}
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