block_bold.ttf
Block Bold Regular Font
Author's note
Block Bold, created by Max Clayton Clowes of FontStruct, is a free geometric dingbat font whose compact square modules form stepped symbols with a distinctly early-digital look rather than conventional letters. Crisp right angles and open gaps sharpen the checkerboard effect.
Game interface graphics are the most convincing setting for these tiled forms, since the hard grid resembles maze pieces, status markers, and simple on-screen controls. Technology posters can also use these forms, and in electronic music artwork or pixel-inspired merchandise the repeating square motif can become an icon, emblem, or fragment of a larger pattern within a modular product system.
Game interface graphics are the most convincing setting for these tiled forms, since the hard grid resembles maze pieces, status markers, and simple on-screen controls. Technology posters can also use these forms, and in electronic music artwork or pixel-inspired merchandise the repeating square motif can become an icon, emblem, or fragment of a larger pattern within a modular product system.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright Max Clayton Clowes 2010
Font family
Block Bold
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FontStruct Block Bold
Full font name
Block Bold Regular
Name table version
Version 1.0
Postscript font name
Block-Bold
Trademark notice
FontStruct is a trademark of FSI FontShop International GmbH
Manufacturer name
http://fontstruct.fontshop.com
Designer
Max Clayton Clowes
Description
Block Bold was built with FontStruct
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2010-08-09
Revision1
Glyph count34
Units per Em1024
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
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