Bitcount Prop Double Ink
display · Designed by Petr van Blokland
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Bitcount Prop Double Ink is a display typeface built on a bitmap grid structure, giving it a distinctly pixelated, retro-digital look. The "double ink" aspect adds a layered or outlined quality to each character, creating a sense of depth and dimensionality that sets it apart from a flat pixel font. Its proportional spacing makes it more readable than many grid-based fonts, while still maintaining that deliberately constructed, lo-fi aesthetic. The overall personality leans techy, nostalgic, and experimental, with a nod to early computing and screen culture without feeling like a costume font.
This font works well for creative tech brands or indie game studios looking to signal authenticity and a handcrafted digital sensibility. It would function effectively as a headline or logo treatment on event posters or festival branding tied to music, gaming, or hacker culture. Editorial contexts like tech magazines or digital art publications could use it for section headers or pull quotes to inject visual character without overwhelming the surrounding layout.
Best suited for: Recommended for creative tech branding, indie game interfaces, event posters, and editorial headers in digital publications seeking distinctive retro-digital visual impact.
Design considerations: The font's nine weight variants enable flexible hierarchy and emphasis while maintaining its pixelated character across applications. The proportional spacing and layered double-ink effect balance nostalgic aesthetics with practical readability in display contexts.
Pairing guidance: Pair with Space Grotesk or IBM Plex Sans to provide clean, contemporary body text or supporting information that grounds the display font's experimental energy, or combine with Fira Mono to reinforce technical themes and create cohesive tech-forward compositions.
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Bitcount Prop Double Ink at a glance
Petr van Blokland
SIL Open Font License 1.1
September 2025
September 2025
9 (9 weights)
Yes: CRSV 0–1, ELSH 0–100, ELXP 0–100, SZP1 0–100, SZP2 0–100, XPN1 -100–100, XPN2 -100–100, YPN1 -100–100, YPN2 -100–100, slant -8–0, weight 100–900
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Google Fonts
All 9 Bitcount Prop Double Ink styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Bitcount Prop Double Ink character map
Which languages does Bitcount Prop Double Ink support?
Bitcount Prop Double Ink includes 2 character sets:
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
- Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Bitcount Prop Double Ink commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Bitcount Prop Double Ink is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.