Pixel Dash Efba 7 is a very light, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, terminal ui, tech posters, game hud, data viz, tech, retro, industrial, utilitarian, instrument-like, display mimicry, grid modularity, interface styling, texture emphasis, segmented, dotted, modular, geometric, stencil-like.
A modular, dash-built design where strokes are constructed from short horizontal bars and small dot-like segments, leaving consistent gaps that create a perforated, segmented rhythm. Curves are implied through stepped placement of these marks, producing angular rounding and quantized diagonals. The forms sit on a steady grid with uniform stroke presence and generous internal spacing, giving counters an open, airy feel. Overall spacing and proportions emphasize width and stability, with clear, blocky silhouettes despite the intentionally broken stroke construction.
This font is well suited to short UI labels, HUD elements, and interface-like graphics where a segmented, display-inspired look is desired. It also works for headlines, posters, and motion graphics that aim for a digital or instrument-panel aesthetic. For longer text, it performs best when set with comfortable size and spacing to prevent the segmented texture from becoming too visually busy.
The segmented construction evokes electronic displays, instrumentation, and coded interfaces, giving the face a distinctly technical and retro-digital tone. Its sparse marks and regular cadence feel measured and functional, like labeling on hardware panels or readouts. The overall impression is cool, systematic, and slightly mechanical.
The design appears intended to mimic segmented electronic lettering using a minimal set of repeated dash modules, prioritizing a consistent grid and a distinctive broken-stroke texture. It aims to balance recognizable letterforms with an intentionally quantized, display-like construction for strong stylistic identity.
The broken strokes create strong texture at text sizes, producing a patterned “scanline” effect across words. The design relies on consistent segment placement rather than continuous outlines, so legibility benefits from moderate sizes and sufficient contrast against the background.