Pixel Waho 7 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: game ui, retro titles, tech branding, hud overlays, posters, retro tech, arcade, industrial, utility, glitchy, bitmap revival, screen aesthetic, texture emphasis, ui readability, modular, grid-fit, chunky, monospaced feel, stencil-like.
A quantized, grid-fit bitmap design built from small rectangular modules, producing stepped curves and crisp right angles. Strokes are broken into short horizontal and vertical segments with frequent gaps, creating a perforated, stencil-like texture throughout the letterforms. Uppercase shapes read bold and geometric despite the light pixel density, while lowercase forms keep a compact, functional construction with simplified bowls and terminals. Numerals and punctuation follow the same modular logic, maintaining a consistent pixel rhythm and a distinctly mechanical spacing pattern.
Best suited for display use where the pixel structure is meant to be seen—game menus, HUD overlays, retro-themed posters, tech event graphics, and packaging accents. It can also work for short interface labels or signage-style headings when a deliberately digital, segmented look is desired.
The font conveys a distinctly retro-digital tone—evoking early computer displays, arcade UIs, and embedded device readouts. Its dotted, segmented construction adds a slightly noisy, glitch-adjacent character that feels technical and utilitarian rather than polished or ornamental.
The design appears intended to mimic classic bitmap lettering while introducing a distinctive perforated stroke system that increases texture and screen-like character. It prioritizes modular consistency and a recognizable digital silhouette over smooth curves and continuous stems.
Because many strokes are rendered as separated pixel blocks, counters and diagonals can appear slightly sparkly at text sizes, emphasizing texture over smooth continuity. The modular gaps also create strong horizontal banding in some glyphs, which can be used intentionally for a screen-like or scanline effect.