Author's note

BlockBit font by Andreas Nylin of dustBUST Fonts is a free pixelated bitmap typeface that turns every word into a row of crisp, chunky blocks. Its tight grid, hard corners, and stepped contours echo classic 8‑bit screens, giving your layouts an instantly retro, arcade‑style punch without sacrificing legibility.

Using BlockBit, you can bring authentic pixel energy to indie game titles, HUD text, retro UI mockups, arcade posters, pixel‑art logos, stream overlays, and game jam splash screens. This free font works best at larger sizes where each square can really snap, and it pairs nicely with a simple sans serif for supporting copy that needs to stay subtle and readable.

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Character map

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) dustBUST Fonts - Andreas Nylin, 2001. All rights reserved.
Font family
BlockBit
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
dustBUST BlockBit
Full font name
BlockBit
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2001
Postscript font name
BlockBit
Designer
Andreas Nylin

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-04-05
Revision1
Glyph count155
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightExtra-bold
WidthExpanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced