Ernest.ttf
Ernest Font
Author's note
Ernest font by Miepsfonts is a free pixel bitmap typeface. Built from chunky square modules and sharp right angles, it hits that sweet spot between brutalist grid and nostalgic 8‑bit arcade screen. The tight spacing and unwavering vertical strokes give every word a solid, block-like presence that reads clearly even at small sizes on low-res or digital canvases.
Using Ernest, you can give game UIs, retro title screens, stream overlays, badges, stickers, tech zines, and social graphics a crisp, console-era punch. This free font really shines in all-caps layouts; pair it with a clean geometric sans in smaller text to add hierarchy without losing the bold pixel aesthetic.
Using Ernest, you can give game UIs, retro title screens, stream overlays, badges, stickers, tech zines, and social graphics a crisp, console-era punch. This free font really shines in all-caps layouts; pair it with a clean geometric sans in smaller text to add hierarchy without losing the bold pixel aesthetic.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) miepsfonts/homebrainbox, 2001. All rights reserved.
Font family
Ernest
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FONTLAB30:TTEXPORT
Full font name
Ernest
Name table version
001.000
Postscript font name
Ernest
Trademark notice
Ernest is a trademark of miepsfonts/homebrainbox.
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Description
From Ernest+Borgnine Fontpack
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2001-04-05
Revision1
Glyph count96
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
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