DotMatrix is a font inspired by the dot matrix printers of the 1980s, capturing the essence of the printing technologies from that era. It’s perfect for evoking a retro or nostalgic feel, rendering ASCII/ANSI art, or use within code editors. For true scale, use 10 point text.
Character Set: Includes 537 characters featuring the full set from the Epson FX-80 printer, DOS code page 437, Google Fonts Latin Core, Greek Core, Cyrillic Core, and Hebrew. Note, the italic subset is limited to 191 characters due to historical constraints.
Dot Jitter: Simulates the inaccuracy of the printing head for an authentic look.
Epson FX-80 Modes: Mapped to different DotMatrix font families:
| Epson FX-80 Mode | DotMatrix Font Family |
|---|---|
| Pica | DotMatrix |
| Elite | DotMatrix Expanded |
| Compressed | DotMatrix Condensed |
| Expanded Pica | DotMatrix Duo |
| Expanded Elite | DotMatrix Duo Expanded |
| Expanded Compressed | DotMatrix Duo Condensed |
| Emphasized Pica | DotMatrix Duo UltraCondensed |
| Emphasized Expanded Pica | DotMatrix Quad |
- “Double-strike” is represented by the Bold style.
- “Italic” corresponds to the Italic style.
- “Proportional mode” is mapped to the respective Var font families.
Variable Font Axes:
- Element Size: Adjusts the dot strength.
- Horizontal Element Spacing: Modifies the font width.
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