Author's note

Square One Grunge, designed by David Kerkhoff, is a free eroded techno display font with stark, squared letterforms and a heavily scraped surface. Narrow gaps and broken strokes give the lettering an industrial, stencil-like build.

Streetwear labels and independent music brands can use its battered geometry for a raw mechanical identity. It also fits gig posters, game graphics, and distressed merchandise. In these settings, the fragmented letters can become part of damaged signage or machinery texture rather than serving as neutral text.

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The new version is donationware and includes improved kerning.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by David Kerkhoff. All rights reserved.
Font family
Square One Grunge
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DavidKerkhoff: Square One Grunge: 2010
Full font name
Square One Grunge
Name table version
Version 1.002
Postscript font name
SquareOneGrunge
Trademark notice
Square One Grunge is a trademark of David Kerkhoff.
Manufacturer name
David Kerkhoff
Designer
David Kerkhoff
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by David Kerkhoff. All rights reserved. Please read the ReadMe file for instructions and FAQ.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2010-10-09
Revision1
Glyph count190
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthExpanded
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
SquareOneGrunge.ttf
Square One.ttf