Author's note

Dead or Alive, created by Sergio Berkenbrock of FontStruct, is a free retro display font built from broad, rounded slab-like forms. Deep side notches and small circular joints break up the dark silhouettes, and the squared inner spaces give the letters a sturdy modular look.

It is convincing on music posters, where its oversized construction suggests vintage stage graphics and custom-cut signage. The same hard-edged playfulness suits arcade game titles and streetwear merchandise. Across these uses, the repeated cut-ins turn the lettering into an emblematic pattern rather than type.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright Sergio Berkenbrock 2009
Font family
DEAD OR ALIVE
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FontStruct DEAD OR ALIVE
Full font name
DEAD OR ALIVE Regular
Name table version
Version 1.0
Postscript font name
DEAD-OR-ALIVE
Trademark notice
FontStruct is a trademark of FSI FontShop International GmbH
Manufacturer name
http://fontstruct.fontshop.com
Designer
Sergio Berkenbrock
Description
DEAD OR ALIVE was built with FontStruct

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2010-05-31
Revision1
Glyph count118
Units per Em1024
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular