Author's note

DBE-Lithium by Dave Panfili and DB-Elements is a free retro-techno caps font built from stark, blocky forms. Squared silhouettes, stepped cuts, and occasional narrow gaps give the letters the feel of early digital hardware, while their heavy construction keeps the overall voice blunt and industrial.

This free font fits arcade branding, electronic music artwork, science-fiction posters, game logos, and technology-themed packaging. It also works well for short title cards and cover lines, where the compact geometric shapes can create a dense, machine-made rhythm without needing extra ornament.

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Another minimalist font inspired by the Art Deco era.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright 2009 Dave Panfili and DB-Elements. All rights reserved. Free for personal use. $5 donation required for commercial use.
Font family
DBE-Lithium
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;pyrs;DBE-Lithium
Full font name
DBE-Lithium
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
DBE-Lithium
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

Created2009-08-21
Revision1
Glyph count101
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced