Author's note

CalcHux font by D. Keith is a free dingbat typeface that turns math and science functions into crisp, button-like icons. Each symbol sits inside a rounded rectangle, echoing physical calculator keys with even stroke weight and clean, digital clarity. The result feels like a neat grid of controls ready to be pressed, making complex operations look tidy and approachable rather than intimidating.

Using CalcHux, you can quickly drop ready-made keys into calculator mockups, STEM infographics, educational worksheets, lab manuals, data dashboards, and slide decks. This free font keeps spacing consistent, so interfaces and diagrams fall into place without constant nudging. Try pairing CalcHux icons with a neutral sans serif for labels and keep the symbols slightly larger than the text to emphasize their “pressable” feel.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
© D. Keith 2000
Font family
CalcHux
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
CalcHux
Full font name
CalcHux
Name table version
Version 1.00 5 Nov 2000
Postscript font name
CalcHux
Trademark notice
© 2000 Subtangent
Manufacturer name
subtangent
Designer
Description
Calculator buttons. Lots of them.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2000-11-04
Revision1
Glyph count196
Units per Em1600
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classSymbolic
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureOutlined
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI