Author's note

RT Screenloft 8 by Daniel Bretzmann of RightType is a free pixel display font built from compact rows of square tiles. Its letters have the clipped, mechanical shape of an early electronic readout, with narrow gaps breaking each stroke into a regular grid. The construction is crisp and deliberately spare.

A retro game studio or technology brand could use it for logos, packaging, and digital graphics that reference low-resolution screens. It also suits music artwork, especially electronic releases with arcade or computer themes. In game interfaces, the tiled letters can become part of the display itself, echoing scoreboards, status panels, and other on-screen indicators.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) righttype, 2004. All rights reserved.
Font family
rt screenloft8
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
righttype: rt screenloft8: 2004
Full font name
rt screenloft8
Name table version
OTF 1.200;PS 001.020;Core 1.0.34
Postscript font name
rtscreenloft8
Trademark notice
screenloft8 is a trademark of righttype.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) righttype, 2004. All rights reserved. www.righttype.org

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2004-09-03
Revision1
Glyph count249
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthUltra-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
rt_screenloft8_regular.ttf
rt_screenloft8_bold.ttf