Author's note

BoomBox 2 font by Jonathan Paterson is a free techno display typeface that feels like it was carved from glossy black plastic. Its chunky, squared forms with pill-shaped counters echo cassette decks and LED panels, giving every word a bold, electronic thump. Tight geometry and even strokes keep it clean and legible, while the heavy weight makes it hit hard on screen or in print.

This free font shines on club flyers, DJ logos, music event posters, album covers, streaming thumbnails, and gaming titles. Using BoomBox 2 at large sizes with slightly expanded tracking lets the rounded rectangles breathe and amps up the retro-tech mood. Pair it with a light geometric sans for supporting text to keep the overall system sharp and contemporary.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Special edition for the use of Marcel Rathgeber. Font by Jonathan Paterson. E-mail: paterson@mlink.net
Font family
BoomBox 2
Font subfamily
Normal
Unique subfamily identification
JP:BoomBox 2
Full font name
BoomBox 2
Name table version
0.5 Sun Feb 28 01:43:48 1999
Postscript font name
BoomBox-2

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count231
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthExpanded
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
boombox2.ttf
BOOMBOX.TTF