DSEG14 Modern Mini
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DSEG14 Modern Mini is a display font designed to replicate the look of 14-segment LED and LCD displays commonly found on digital electronics. Its characters are constructed from angular, segmented strokes that give each letterform a deliberately mechanical and technical appearance. The "Modern Mini" variant refines the classic DSEG style with slightly cleaner segment joints and a compact footprint, making it feel precise and utilitarian without being overly retro. The overall personality is functional and tech-forward, evoking calculator readouts, scoreboard displays, and embedded system interfaces rather than anything decorative or editorial.
This font works well in projects where you want to reference digital hardware aesthetics intentionally. A dashboard or monitoring application displaying real-time data like server uptime, temperature readings, or financial figures would benefit from its built-in association with instrumentation. It also suits retro-style game interfaces, particularly score counters or timer displays that need to feel authentic to early arcade or handheld hardware. A third strong use case is branding for electronics products, maker tools, or hardware startups where the segmented aesthetic directly reinforces what the company builds or sells.
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DSEG14 Modern Mini at a glance
SIL Open Font License 1.1
May 2023
6 (3 weights + italics)
Display
1
Fontsource (open source)
All 6 DSEG14 Modern Mini styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
DSEG14 Modern Mini character map
Which languages does DSEG14 Modern Mini support?
DSEG14 Modern Mini includes one character set:
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use DSEG14 Modern Mini commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. DSEG14 Modern Mini 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.