Author's note

Big Loada by K.Hachmang is a free pixel display font built from hard-edged rectangular blocks. Each form is assembled from abrupt steps, square gaps, and uneven widths, recalling the crude economy of early low-resolution video game graphics and homemade bitmap lettering.

Independent game makers and electronic music labels can use its stark digital look for title screens, album artwork, merchandise, and event posters. Its blunt construction feels deliberately raw and mechanical. The repeated cutouts and grid-like corners can turn the lettering into part of a maze, arcade interface, or block-based illustration.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Koen Hachmang, 1999. All rights reserved.
Font family
Big Loada
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Big Loada:
Full font name
Big Loada
Name table version
1999; 1.1
Postscript font name
BigLoada
Designer
K.Hachmang
Description
As seen on the Big Loada CD by Squarepusher.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count83
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced