Bleep
Weekend Type · Hamish Makgill · 2023
A dot-matrix typeface in two families by Hamish Makgill, drawing from the Epson FX-85's 6x9 pixel grid and Bauer's Venus to test the limits of legibility across five weights.
About
Split into two sub-families, Alpha takes unconventional proportions from Venus and Or Type's Seperat for a more experimental character, while Beta offers a closer reading of the pixel grid. Both run five weights from Thin to Black, with the heaviest grades deliberately approaching the edge of readability. The italics apply a steep 22.5° slant that causes heavier weights to fracture and break from the grid, turning mechanical precision into something closer to controlled disorder.
Classification
Bleep is built on a dot-matrix pixel grid derived from the Epson FX-85's 6x9 grid, placing it firmly in the display category as a pixel or bitmap-revival typeface. Its experimental proportions and legibility-testing bold weights push it beyond utility into expressive display territory.