Author's note

Prototype, a free rounded techno sans serif from 2001, leans into a soft futurist mood without looking slick or sterile. The letters are heavy, smooth-edged, and compact, with squared curves and clipped corners that make the font feel engineered but still friendly.

That balance makes it useful for game logos, electronic music flyers, software branding, poster titles, and packaging that wants a retro-digital accent. As a free font, it feels most at home in short headlines, title cards, and wordmarks, where those chunky rounded forms and snug spacing can do the talking fast.

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Prototype font character map

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Prototype font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Prototype font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright 2001, free for personal use, freely distributed with Prototype.txt
Font family
Prototype
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
MGBF: Prototype Beta: 2001
Full font name
Prototype
Name table version
v2.0; 2001
Postscript font name
Prototype

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-05-07
Revision2
Glyph count245
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced