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Silkscreen

font-silkscreen · vlatest

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brew install --cask font-silkscreen
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Trust Score 5/10
Open source (OFL-1.1) +0
Active development +2
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Not deprecated +1
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Silkscreen is a nostalgic, pixel-based font designed by Jason Kottke in 2001, offering a unique retro aesthetic for web and digital design projects. It's ideal for designers and developers seeking a classic, pixel-perfect typography solution.

Provides a pixel-based font for design projects, offering a retro web aesthetic.

Maturity: Well-established with over two decades of use, showing consistent support with recent updates.

Community: Initial interest was noted on Hacker News between 2011 and 2013, with a brief mention in 2020. However, there's limited recent community discussion.

Pros

  • + Unique, nostalgic aesthetic for web and digital design
  • + Open-source, allowing for customization
  • + Versatile for both digital and print projects

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent community activity
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OFL-1.1
License
PythonLast commit: Feb 5, 2026

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