Trixie (typeface)
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Trixie is a distressed monospaced serif
typeface
created by Erik Van Blokland in 1991 using the inspiration of an old, worn typewriter
. Its "X" character is famously used in the title of The X-Files
. The font is not in the public domain, and was used by the X-Files producers without seeking permission from its creator.
Serif
In typography, serifs are semi-structural details on the ends of some of the strokes that make up letters and symbols. A typeface with serifs is called a serif typeface . A typeface without serifs is called sans serif or sans-serif, from the French sans, meaning “without”...
typeface
Typeface
In typography, a typeface is the artistic representation or interpretation of characters; it is the way the type looks. Each type is designed and there are thousands of different typefaces in existence, with new ones being developed constantly....
created by Erik Van Blokland in 1991 using the inspiration of an old, worn typewriter
Typewriter
A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper. Typically one character is printed per keypress, and the machine prints the characters by making ink impressions of type elements similar to the pieces...
. Its "X" character is famously used in the title of The X-Files
The X-Files
The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
. The font is not in the public domain, and was used by the X-Files producers without seeking permission from its creator.