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Softlock
An alphabet built from a six-sided tile. Shared angular geometry, rounded corners and carved channels give each letter its shape.
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A visual direction study: A-Z and space only. Lowercase maps to uppercase. No numerals or punctuation. Signature glyph: U+F8FF; Mac US/ABC Option?Shift?K; Word on Windows F8FF then Alt?X.
Take it for a spin.
Type in the box below to try your own words.
Character support varies by typeface; unsupported characters may use a fallback font.
TAKE IT WITH YOU
The font files.
Install OTF or TTF on your computer. WOFF2 is for the web. Choose a format below, or download the family ZIP.
Usage terms
Free for any use, personal or commercial. Change it, share it, make money with it. No credit required, though designers love a shout-out. Provided as is: use at your own risk. Read the terms
A LITTLE READING MATERIAL
Parts That Fit
A zine made for Softlock. A closer look at the letters and the world around them.
Choose the reading edition for screens or the print edition for a folded booklet.