A font recreated from photographs of classic Commodore 64 keycaps
A designer has released a font recreation based on the physical keycaps of the classic Commodore 64 computer. The package includes TTF and OTF files, along with tools to render PETSCII graphic characters.
Why it matters
It preserves retro computing aesthetics for modern digital use, bridging the gap between vintage hardware design and contemporary typography.
A font recreated from photographs of classic Commodore 64 keycaps, with cleaned-up shapes and consistent proportions.
Download TTF · OTF · Webfont · Complete package
Install the TTF or OTF, then select C64 Keyboard in your application.
To try it out, download and extract the complete package, then open preview.html . Click a special-key or PETSCII button to insert its symbol into the type tester, then copy the text into your application and select C64 Keyboard .
If you have an earlier version installed, replace it with version 1.107 and restart applications that still show the old font.
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