Author's note

PIXleft 5 by Pixelfonty is a free bitmap pixel font with a blunt, old-screen game feel. The letters are built from chunky square steps and sharp right-angle turns, giving the font a compact, blocky rhythm that feels more like tiled graphics than drawn strokes.

That makes it a natural fit for retro game branding, arcade posters, tech zines, menu headers, and title cards where a strict grid is part of the mood. As a free font, it also works well for short labels, cover lines, and interface-style graphics, especially when you want the lettering to look deliberately digital rather than merely geometric.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) PIXELFONTY.PL, 2005. All rights reserved.
Font family
PIXleft_5
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PIXELFONTY.PL: PIXleft_5: 2005
Full font name
PIXleft_5
Name table version
Version 1.1 2005
Postscript font name
PIXleft_5
Trademark notice
PIXleft_5 is a trademark of PIXELFONTY.PL.
Manufacturer name
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2006-01-06
Revision2
Glyph count53
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthExtra-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular