Pixel Dyry 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: pixel ui, game ui, retro branding, scoreboards, terminal text, retro tech, arcade, glitchy, industrial, utilitarian, retro computing, screen legibility, space saving, ui clarity, bitmap authenticity, monospaced feel, stepped, angular, condensed, modular.
A condensed, pixel-built typeface constructed from small square modules with crisp, stepped edges and straight-sided curves. Strokes are mostly uniform with occasional single-pixel tapers and chamfer-like corners that create a slightly faceted rhythm. The forms are tall and narrow with compact counters and minimal rounding, and the overall spacing reads tight and efficient while still keeping character shapes distinct. Uppercase and lowercase share a similarly narrow skeleton; bowls and diagonals are resolved with staircase pixel transitions that keep the silhouettes clean at small sizes.
Works well for game interfaces, retro-themed UI overlays, HUDs, and compact readouts such as scores, timers, and settings panels. It can also serve as a display face for nostalgic tech branding, posters, and album/track graphics where a bitmap aesthetic is desired, especially at small-to-medium sizes where the pixel structure reads clearly.
The font conveys a distinctly retro-digital tone, evoking CRT-era interfaces, arcade cabinets, and early computer terminals. Its sharp, modular construction feels technical and utilitarian, with a subtle “glitch/scanline” edge created by the stepped pixel geometry. The overall impression is mechanical, game-like, and slightly cyberpunk.
The design appears intended to recreate classic bitmap lettering with a disciplined, condensed footprint, balancing legibility with the unmistakable texture of pixel construction. It prioritizes efficient vertical forms and consistent modular drawing to maintain clarity across dense strings of text while preserving an authentic retro-screen character.
Several glyphs show deliberate pixel economy—curves are hinted with clipped corners and short horizontal/vertical segments rather than smooth arcs—giving the design a purposeful bitmap authenticity. Numerals and punctuation match the same narrow, upright cadence, supporting dense UI-style setting and compact labels.