Licensing & Core Factoid Summary
DotGothic16 is a Sans-Serif typeface designed by Fontworks Inc., published under Open Source (SIL OFL) (Official License). Includes 1 weight(s)/style(s). Last verified: 2026-06-13.
About This Font
DotGothic16 is a pixel-style sans-serif font designed by Fontworks Inc., released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and English scripts, making it versatile for multilingual retro-themed projects. The font's grid-based, 16-pixel aesthetic evokes classic video game and early computer interfaces, ideal for digital art, pixel art, and nostalgic designs.
Key Features
- Pixel-perfect 16x16 grid design for authentic retro gaming and 8-bit aesthetics
- Supports multiple scripts including Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese
- Licensed under SIL Open Font License (OFL) for free commercial and personal use
- Single weight (Regular) with clean, monospaced-like character spacing
- Optimized for screen display at small sizes with clear readability
- Includes full set of punctuation and symbols for modern digital projects
Recommended Use Cases
Font Information
- Font Family
- DotGothic16
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Fontworks Inc.
- Foundry
- Fontworks Inc.
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Regular
- File Size
- 1.93 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Copyright 2020 The DotGothic16 Project Authors (https://github.com/fontworks-fonts/DotGothic16/) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: https://scripts.sil.org/OFL