PhatBoySlim Bold Italic, designed by Paul Reid of TracerTong, is a free techno display font with an exceptionally wide, forward-leaning stance. Its thick, rounded strokes sweep through low rectangular forms, with tight joins and clipped openings lending the lettering a streamlined, machined look.
It can create the face of a racing identity, turning logos and vehicle graphics into part of the same aerodynamic image. The fast silhouette also suits sports merchandise and electronic music posters aimed at audiences drawn to custom cars, speed, and late-night club culture.
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Phatboy Slim, version 2.0 (May 2011).
- General cleanup throughout the font.
- Replaces the previous version, v1.6 (July 2011).