Author's note

DBE-Hydrogen by Dave Panfili is a free square Kufic display font built from rigid bars, right angles, and compact geometric joins. Its letters resemble modular tiles. The dense, maze-like forms give the Arabic lettering a stark technological edge without relying on curves.

Circuit diagrams and grid patterns echo its block construction, making it especially apt for electronic music posters, game graphics, and science-fiction publishing. For technology branding and experimental packaging, the lettering can become a recognizable product mark that feels engineered rather than typeset.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Dave Panfili 2009. Free for personal use. Purchase required for commercial use.
Font family
DBE-Hydrogen
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;pyrs;DBE-Hydrogen
Full font name
DBE-Hydrogen
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
DBE-Hydrogen
Manufacturer name
Dave Panfili
Designer
Dave Panfili

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2009-08-15
Revision1
Glyph count101
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced