Author's note

Y-Grid by Daniel Zadorozny of Iconian Fonts is a free pixel font assembled from rigid, evenly sized square modules. Wide gaps break each stroke into a stark dot-matrix pattern.

An arcade game interface is its most convincing setting, since the lettering resembles an enlarged low-resolution screen. It can also shape electronic music posters, technology event graphics, and merchandise with an intentionally digital, grid-based look. The repeated square cells can continue through menus, badges, and background patterns, turning the type into part of the interface artwork rather than a separate label.

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Y-Grid font character map

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Y-Grid font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Y-Grid font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
2009 Iconian Fonts - www.iconian.com
Font family
Y-Grid
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Y-Grid: 2009
Full font name
Y-Grid
Name table version
001.000
Postscript font name
Y-Grid
Designer
Daniel Zadorozny

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2009-01-12
Revision1
Glyph count144
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureNegative
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
ygrid.ttf
ygridi.ttf