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BD Weakon

Type Different · 2024

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A pixel typeface recreated and extended from the Atari 400/800 game Weakon, originally programmed by Eric Freeman in 1983.

About

Built from the bitmap letterforms of a 1983 Atari game, BD Weakon captures the chunky, lo-fi character of early home computing. The single Regular weight covers Basic Latin and West European characters, making it suitable for retro gaming projects, display headings and nostalgia-driven work. Released in 2024 by Type Different.

Classification

A pixel typeface recreated from an early 1980s Atari game, making it a display-oriented bitmap design with a retro gaming aesthetic.

Weights

Regular

Languages

LatinWest European

Tags

pixelbitmapretrogamingatari8-bitdisplayfun