Dot Gothic 16 Pixel Font – Retro Bitmap Typeface

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Dot Gothic 16 is a free pixel font inspired by vintage bitmap screens. Ideal for retro games, posters, and tech-inspired designs.

Designed by Fontworks Inc.

Dot Gothic 16 is a pixel-perfect font that captures the nostalgic charm of early digital design. Inspired by the classic 16×16 Gothic bitmap style, this font pays homage to the pixelated text once found on old computer monitors, handheld gaming consoles, and early mobile devices. It’s a tribute to the days when every pixel mattered — now reborn for the digital age.

Created under the SIL Open Font License Version 1.1, Dot Gothic 16 Pixel Font is completely free to use for personal and commercial projects. Its techno-vintage look, high readability, and geometric grid make it an ideal choice for designs where digital nostalgia meets modern creativity.

Why Use Dot Gothic 16?

This typeface has gained popularity in recent years thanks to the resurgence of pixel art and retro gaming aesthetics. Whether you’re designing a website for a classic game, building a mobile app UI with a vintage theme, or creating posters, logos, or packaging inspired by 8-bit graphics, this font delivers the perfect balance between visual impact and clarity.

Its sharp pixel blocks and monospaced precision make it ideal for:

  • Game UIs & overlays

  • Retro posters & flyers

  • Techno-style branding

  • Digital zines & pixel art galleries

  • NFT display projects

  • Terminal-styled code visuals

  • Screen-based artwork for installations

It’s especially well-suited for display sizes, title text, and any digital environment where you want to add a vintage-tech touch. The Dot Gothic 16 font has a certain raw and unapologetic style — bold yet simple, nostalgic yet futuristic.

Easy to Integrate, Fun to Customise

Available in standard OTF and TTF formats, this font integrates seamlessly into design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, and game engines like Unity or Godot. With full support for Latin alphabets, punctuation, and symbols, it ensures multilingual compatibility without losing its pixel-perfect form.