VT323 Font
VT323 recreates the lettering of the DEC VT320 computer terminal, the kind of green-screen machine you see in hacker scenes and retro games. Type above to preview the VT323 font with your own text, add a glow and save it as a PNG, or download it for free.
It's a monospaced pixel font, so it works for fake terminals, code-style text and CRT-themed titles.
VT323
Designed by Peter Hull. SIL Open Font License 1.1: free for personal and commercial use. Best for: Hacker screens, terminals, retro computer UIs.
VT323 characters
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !?&@#$%*+-=/:;.,'"()
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About the VT323 font
VT323 was made by Peter Hull from the glyphs of the DEC VT320 text terminal, which he used in college. The original terminal used pixels that weren't square, because of the way it scanned its CRT screen, so for VT323 he adjusted the pixel positions to imitate how the electron beam lit up the phosphor. The result keeps the soft, slightly stretched look of real terminal text. VT323 is free under the SIL Open Font License.
Using VT323 for hacker screens and retro UIs
VT323 suits fake terminals, hacking minigames, computer screens inside games and retro sci-fi posters. Set it in green or amber on black and add the neon glow effect in the preview above for a CRT look. Because every character is the same width, it lines up neatly in tables, code and ASCII art.
How to download and install VT323
Press Download, unzip the file and open VT323-Regular.ttf. On Windows click Install; on a Mac click Install Font. For Canva, upload the .ttf file (a Canva Pro feature). For a website, load VT323 from Google Fonts and set font-family: 'VT323', monospace.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VT323 font based on?
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The DEC VT320 text terminal. Its designer recreated the terminal's characters and adjusted them to imitate how its CRT screen lit up.
Is VT323 free for commercial use?
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Yes. VT323 is under the SIL Open Font License, which allows commercial use.
Is VT323 monospaced?
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Yes. Every character has the same width, which makes it good for terminals, code and ASCII art.
How do I make a green terminal effect with VT323?
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Pick the neon green color and the neon glow effect in the preview above, then save it as a PNG. For a website, add a text-shadow in the same color.