Author's note

PhatBoySlim by Paul Reid of TracerTong is a free futuristic display font built from broad geometric strokes, softly rounded corners, and an unusually wide stance. The modular letterforms combine open gaps with compact horizontal joins, so the overall silhouette resembles lettering cut into a smooth machine panel.

Technology brands and electronic music events can use its low, streamlined forms for logos and promotional graphics. It also suits game interfaces and science-fiction packaging. The repeated bars, slots, and softened rectangular shapes echo circuit boards, control displays, and technical illustration, so the lettering can become part of the pictured machinery rather than a separate caption.

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Phatboy Slim, version 2.0, May 2011.

- General cleanup of the font.
- Replaces version 1.6 from July 2011.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
www.tracertong.co.uk
Font family
PhatBoy Slim
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TracerTong: PhatBoy Slim: 2011
Full font name
PhatBoySlim
Name table version
Version 2.0 - May 2011
Postscript font name
PhatBoySlim
Trademark notice
PhatBoy Slim is a trademark of TracerTong.
Manufacturer name
TracerTong
Description
www.tracertong.co.uk

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-05-22
Revision2
Glyph count178
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular