Author's note

ProtoSans52 by Roman Gornitsky is a free modular display font built from broad rectangular strokes, sharply squared openings, and rigid right-angle turns throughout the lettering, with an almost architectural sense of assembly. Its blunt shapes feel machined and deliberately stripped of curves.

Digital graphics are its most convincing medium, especially interface titles and game branding, where the block-based forms can suggest control panels, early computers, or constructed virtual worlds rather than polished digital minimalism. The same hard-edged construction connects electronic music posters, technology packaging, and arcade merchandise through a visual vocabulary drawn from screens, circuits, machinery, factory diagrams, and industrial labels.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2008 by Roman Gornitsky.
Font family
Proto Sans 52
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FONTLAB:OTFEXPORT
Full font name
ProtoSans52
Postscript font name
ProtoSans52
Trademark notice
Please refer to the Copyright section for the font trademark attribution notices.
Manufacturer name
Roman Gornitsky
Designer
Roman Gornitsky
Description
Copyright (c) 2008 by Roman Gornitsky.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2008-06-04
Revision1
Glyph count269
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold