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Updated Apr 3, 2026, 1:24 PM
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Commercial Use Guidance
Commercial use may be limited. Review the source license carefully.
Suited for chess-themed posters or decorative elements.
Avoid using for functional chess diagrams as clarity might be compromised.
Pair with a simple, readable font for any accompanying text.
Consider the visual style of other elements to ensure a cohesive design.
Use sparingly to avoid visual clutter.
Categories
Chess, Display
Styles
1
Source Format
ZIP archive
Font Family
ChessType
Font Subfamily
ChessType
Full Name
ChessType
PostScript Name
ChessType
Sample Text
CHESSTYPE chesstype
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Attribution & Foundry
This metadata points to Carl Krull as the main credited source for the font.
Commercial Use Guidance
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Description
ChessType is a black & white squared LCD pixel font. ChessType is created by Carl Krull. www.carlkrull.com - note: § + $ have been replaced with a filled and unfilled vertical pixelated line of space. ≠ + ± have been replaced with dotted vertical lines in opposition to one another. The $,§,± and ≠ still exist in the font-file, but in strange locations!
License Notes
ChessType is a black & white squared LCD pixel font. The font is free for personal and chess related use only. If used for commercial use, please contact me at [email protected]
Copyright
Copyright (c) 2008 by Carl Krull. All rights reserved.
Trademark
ChessType ChessType is a trademark of Carl Krull.
Ensure all pieces are clearly distinguishable from each other.
Best used for display purposes or illustrative diagrams.