Author's note

Emp_pix font by Peter Zharnov is a free pixelated bitmap font with that crunchy, 8‑bit snap-hard squares, airy gaps, and a steady grid rhythm that reads like an old CRT menu. It’s blunt in the best way, turning words into little tiles of light on a dark screen.

Using Emp_pix, you’ll get instant retro credibility on game UI and HUD labels, arcade-style titles, pixel-art posters, glitchy error screens, chiptune mixtape covers, sci‑fi dashboards, and zine headers. This free font stays sharp when you size it in whole-number steps and give it generous spacing. Try pairing it with a clean neo‑grotesk sans for longer copy.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Peter Zharnov, 2004. All rights reserved.
Font family
emp_pix
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PeterZharnov: emp_pix: 2004
Full font name
emp_pix
Name table version
Version 1.000 2004 initial release
Postscript font name
emp_pix
Trademark notice
emp_pix is a trademark of Peter Zharnov.
Manufacturer name
Peter Zharnov
Designer
Peter Zharnov

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2004-12-19
Revision1
Glyph count166
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classNo classification
WeightExtra-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced