Pixel typography

Letterforms are constructed from a discrete pixel grid.

Visual traits

• pixel grid
• discrete letterforms

Expected changes

• Letterforms constructed from a discrete pixel grid are more likely to appear

Definition

Pixel typography is a lettering characteristic constructed from a discrete pixel grid. It does not determine low resolution, a particular game or era, monospacing, color, medium, or legibility.

In more detail

It concerns letterforms constructed from a pixel grid. It is distinct from a low-resolution image, a particular game or era, and monospaced typography.

Includes

• Letterforms constructed from a discrete pixel grid

Excludes

• Low resolution, a particular game or era, monospacing, color, medium, or legibility

What this does not imply

• Low resolution, a particular game or era, monospacing, color, medium, or legibility

Variability

Pixel size, text amount, color, placement, and legibility can be adjusted separately.

Usage

• Use it for letterforms constructed from a pixel grid

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify resolution, color, game, era, and medium separately

Typical uses

• Set text in an image as pixel-grid letterforms

Possible failure modes

• It becomes fixed as a particular game, era, or low resolution