Micro 5
Display
by Sarah Cadigan-Fried
#1518 on Google Fonts
Weight
About Micro 5
Micro 5 by Sarah Cadigan-Fried is a pixel-display typeface that meticulously recreates the look of ultra-small 5-pixel-tall LED matrix characters, translating the constraints of early embedded display hardware into a distinctive retro-digital aesthetic. Its rigid, grid-based forms evoke digital scoreboards, alarm clocks, and early microcomputer interfaces, making it effective for tech-themed branding, game UI, and nostalgic digital art. Math and symbols ranges extend its utility for technical display applications.
Character Map
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0123456789
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Weight Waterfall (1)
400
Regular
How to Use
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Micro+5:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Micro+5:wght@400&display=swap');font-family: 'Micro 5', system-ui;brew install --cask font-micro-5On this page
Details
- Category
- Display
- Weights
- 1
- Italic
- ✗
- Korean
- ✗
- Designer
- Sarah Cadigan-Fried
- License
- OFL
- Version
- Popularity
- #1518
- Downloads
- 736
License Usage
| Web use | Allowed |
| Allowed | |
| Video / Broadcast | Allowed |
| Packaging | Allowed |
| App embedding | Allowed |
| Brand / Logo | Allowed |
| Modification | Allowed |
OFL — Free for personal & commercial use
Language Support
latin
latin-ext
math
symbols
Best For
headers
branding
signage
packaging
editorial
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Micro 5 font free for commercial use?
Yes — Micro 5 is an open-source font, free to use in personal and commercial projects.
What type of typeface is Micro 5?
Micro 5 is a Display typeface.
What does Micro 5 support?
Micro 5 primarily supports text.