Developer Releases Vector Font Recreating Commodore 64 Keyboard Lettering
Levente Szabadkai traced the font from photographs of Commodore 64 hardware and published it in multiple formats on GitHub.
Levente Szabadkai has released a vector font that recreates the lettering on the Commodore 64 keyboard, according to hackaday.com. The font was traced from photographs of the original hardware and is available in multiple formats on GitHub.
The font is uppercase only, matching the original hardware, and includes punctuation, PETSCII glyphs, function keys and a Commodore logo. Its cursor arrows are solid rather than the outlined versions found on some Commodore 64 models.
The release makes the keyboard lettering available as scalable vector outlines rather than bitmap captures, allowing it to be reproduced at different sizes.
Previous coverage
In its report, hackaday.com noted it had previously covered the Gorton font, another well-known keyboard font.
Quick answers
Where can I download the Commodore 64 keyboard vector font?
The font is available in multiple formats on GitHub.
Does the font include lowercase letters?
No. It is uppercase only, matching the original Commodore 64 hardware.
What characters does the font include?
Punctuation, PETSCII glyphs, function keys and a Commodore logo.