List of licensed fonts (L–Z)
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This is a list of licensed typefaces and fonts (L–Z) used in games and related media within the Super Mario franchise.
LineG[edit]
LineG (ラインG RainG) is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Kyoko Katsumoto and Shigeru Katsumoto for Visual Design Laboratory, first released in 2000.[1] It is used for the interface in Super Mario Bros. Wonder and its Switch 2 Edition for the kanji.
Lithos[edit]
Lithos is a sans-serif typeface designed by Carol Twombly for Adobe Type, first released in 1989.[2] The font, in its Black variant, is employed for certain display and scenery text in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Donkey Kong Land III, Diddy Kong Racing and its DS remake, Wario Land 3, the "THANK YOU" text on the credits cake in Super Mario 64 and its Nintendo DS remake, and for general interface text and some scenery text in Donkey Kong 64. A modified version is used for interface text in the GBA versions of the Donkey Kong Country series. Mario's Game Gallery also features Lithos Black for the game's title on the main menu, and Super Mario 64 uses it for the "COURSE" text on course icons.
More recently, it has been used for the logo of the Mario & Sonic games, in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the logo of the Coconut Cafe business (in the form of Lithos Black in these cases), and also in Super Mario Odyssey as part of the Mount Volbono sticker and its New Donk City ad, and Donkey Kong Bananza on an ad for Jungle Beat Cafe. It is also used for text on an artwork for Mario Pinball Land.
Lithos Black was also employed for the pre-release Japanese logo for Super Mario Advance. It was also originally used in the interface in Yoshi's Woolly World before being replaced by New Rodin in the final release.
Wario Land 3
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Game Over screen
Super Mario 64
Mario's Game Gallery main menu
Used for the "OLYMPIC GAMES" text in the logo for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
"CAFE" in Lithos Black in Mario Kart 8
"MARIO ADVANCE" in Lithos Black
LogoG[edit]
LogoG (ロゴG RogoG) is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Kyoko Katsumoto and Shigeru Katsumoto for Visual Design Laboratory, first released in 2000.[3] Its Latin characters are similar to Eurostile. It is used for the interface in Super Mario Bros. Wonder and its Switch 2 Edition for the kana.
LogoJr[edit]
LogoJr (ロゴJr RogoJr) is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Kyoko Katsumoto and Shigeru Katsumoto for Visual Design Laboratory, first released in 2000.[4] It is used for the interface in the Simplified Chinese version of Mario Tennis Fever.
Logona[edit]
Logona (ロゴナ Rogona) is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Kyoko Katsumoto and Shigeru Katsumoto for Visual Design Laboratory, first released in 2015.[5] Its Latin characters are similar to Eurostile. It is used for the interface in the following games:
- Mario Golf: Super Rush (Japanese language, and countdown numbers in the opening cinematic in all versions)
- Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (Japanese language)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (Japanese language)
- Mario Tennis Fever
Lucida Blackletter[edit]
Lucida Blackletter is a script typeface designed by Charles Bigelow and Kris Holmes, first released in 1992.[6] It is used for the background in the Lottery Shop in Mario Party 4
Lucida Grande[edit]
Lucida Grande is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed by Charles Bigelow and Kris Holmes, first released in 1999.[7] A modified version of Lucida Grande Bold is used for the logos of the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS systems, and being used for these logos, it is also used for the logo of Tetris DS. It is also used for cutscene text in the Nintendo Switch remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and the "ND" in the second NDcube logo.
Nintendo DS logo ("DS")
Nintendo 3DS logo ("3DS")
NDcube logo ("ND")
Tetris DS logo ("DS")
Mario vs. Donkey Kong ("NEWS")
Maiandra[edit]
Maiandra is a typeface designed by Dennis Pasternak by Galapagos.[8] It is used for the year text in the logo for the Nintendo Campus Challenge.
Mandate[edit]
Mandate is a script typeface designed by Robert Hunter Middleton for Ludlow, first released in 1934.[9] It is used for the sign for Tree House Bagels in Donkey Kong Bananza.
Manito LP[edit]
Manito LP is an uneven typeface designed by Garrett Boge for LetterPerfect, first released in 1990.[10] It is used for the logo for Donkey Kong's Crash Course in Nintendo Land.
Manyo Gyosho[edit]
Manyo Gyosho (万葉行書 Man'yō Gyōsho) is a scipt typeface from Hakushu Shota. It is used for the GOAL! text in Kung Fu in Game & Wario.
Mason Serif[edit]
Mason Serif is a serif display typeface designed by Jonathan Barnbrook for Emigre, first released in 1992.[11] Both Mason Serif and Mason Alternate are used for the logo for Ludwig's Thump Castle Hotel in Hotel Mario.
Matisse[edit]
Matisse (マティス Matisu) is a serif typeface from Fontworks designed by Toshiyasu Satō for Fontworks, first released in 1992.[12] It is used for the logo of the Super Smash Bros. series since Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It is also used in the series for various interface text in Brawl. It is also used for text in the file select and results screen of Luigi's Mansion, the Isle Defino maps in the Super Mario Sunshine guidebook, background text in the Luigi's Card Games minigame in Super Mario 64 DS, the logo for Peach Ice Garden and text in that location's shop in Mario Super Sluggers, text in Nintendo DSi Metronome, interface text in Game & Wario, and text in Rising Star in WarioWare: Get It Together!.
Matisse Eleganto[edit]
Matisse Eleganto (マティスえれがんと Matisu Ereganto) is an alternative version of Matisse designed by Yutaka Sato for Type Labo, first released in 1997.[13] It is Matisse with Eleganto Kana. It is used for text in Mona's stage and the icon denoting locked unlockables in WarioWare Gold and text in Jimmy T.'s stage in WarioWare: Move It!.
Matisse V[edit]
Matisse V (マティスV Matisu V) is an alternative version of Matisse designed by Toshiyasu Satō, first released in 1992.[14] It is Matisse with V Type Kana. It is used for text for the "VS" symbol, the counters for Smash Coins, Tournaments, winner names, and Challenger's Approach in Super Smash Bros. Melee, text for the song lyrics in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and the logo for Super Hard in WarioWare Gold.
Mystery[edit]
Mystery (ミステリ Misuteri)is an alternative version of Matisse released in 1998.[15] It is used for the location name HUD in Luigi's Mansion, numbers in Ashley's stage in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, text in the Secret Shop in Mario Super Sluggers, and text in 9-Volt's stage in WarioWare: Move It!.
Luigi's Mansion
Comic Mystery[edit]
Comic Mystery (コミックミステリ Komikkumisuteri) is an alternative version of Mystery released in 2008.[16] It is used for text for Bowser's invitation in Mario Superstar Baseball, text in Ashley in Game & Wario, text in Ashley's stage, Pumpkin Panic, and the logo for Sneaky Gamer in WarioWare Gold, and the interface in the Nintendo 3DS remake of Luigi's Mansion.
Mayberry[edit]
Mayberry is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Steve Matteson for Ascender Corp., first released in 2006.[17] It is used for the logo for Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.
Mekanik[edit]
Mekanik is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by David Quay for Letraset, first released in 1988.[18] A modified version is used for the logo for Nintendo PowerFest '94.
Memphis[edit]
Memphis is a geometric slab-serif typeface designed by Rudolf Wolf for Stempel, first released in 1929.[19] It is used for the interface for the Wii version of Punch-Out! in western langauges.
Méridien[edit]
Méridien is a serif typeface designed by Adrian Frutiger for Deberny & Peignot, first released in 1957.[20] It is used for the "D.K." sign on Donkey Kong's Treehouse and the Lost Mines sign in an artwork in Donkey Kong Country.
Microgramma[edit]
Microgramma is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Alessandro Butti for Nebiolo, first released in 1952.[21] It is used for labels on various Famicom accessories, such as R.O.B. and the Family Computer Disk System.
Eurostile[edit]
Eurostile is an alternative version of Microgramma designed by Aldo Novarese for Nebiolo, first released in 1962.[22] It is used for labels on the Family Basic Data Recorder. It is also used for background text in Super Smash Bros. It is also used for button labels on the iQue Player and its Multiplayer controller, and the A icon seen on the top headers of game manuals. A modified version is used for the first logo for Nintendo Power, which was reused for its podcast.
Eurostile Condensed is used for the interface in Mario Kart 64 in western languages.
A modified version of Eurostile Extended is also used for text on the Game Boy Micro, albeit having gaps in the "A" and "R". It is also used for artwork of the golf clubs in the Mario Golf series until Advance Tour.
Game Boy Micro ("a", "b", "L", "R", "START", "SELECT")
Mister Earl[edit]
Mister Earl is a typeface designed by Jennifer Maestre and Jim Byles for Bitstream, first released in 1991.[23] It is used for the Moo Moo Milk logo seen in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Moo Moo Milk logo
Mode Mincho A[edit]
Mode Mincho A (モード明朝A Mōdo Minchō A) is a serif typeface designed by Shigenobu Fujita for Fontworks, first released in 2010.[24] It is used for the credits text in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version of Super Mario 64.
Modula Sans[edit]
Modula Serif is a sans-serif typeface designed by Zuzana Licko for Emigre, first released in 1985.[25] A modified version is used for a poster in the minor league in Punch-Out!!.
Modula Serif[edit]
Modula Serif is a slab-serif typeface designed by Template:WZuzana Licko for Emigre, first released in 1985.[26] It is used for the logo for Nintendo Challenge.
Monaco[edit]
Monaco is a monospaced sans-serif typeface designed by Susan Kare for Apple Inc, first released in 1984.[27] It is used for pause text and the header in Event Battles in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Mototype Corsiva[edit]
Mototype Corsiva is a script typeface designed by Patricia Saunders for Monotype, first released in 1991.[28] It is used for text on the dollar bills in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Mototype Script Bold[edit]
Mototype Script Bold is a script typeface designed by Fritz Max Steltzer for Monotype, first released in 1931.[29] It is used for Bowser and Princess Peach's wedding posters seen in Super Mario Odyssey.
Moore Computer[edit]
Moore Computer is a geometric typeface designed by James H. Moore for VGC, first released in 1968.[30] A modified version is used for text in the stage select screen in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
MOSuuji[edit]
MOSuuji is a numeral-only typeface from Morisawa. It is used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with its H A DGn variant used for numbers in ruleset settings, its H C AFn variant used for numbers in the aspect ratio settings, its H C IDn variant used for the stage select cursor in online mode in the Japanese language, its H E AAn variant used for general number text, its H D AJn variant used for the coin HUD in Spectator Mode, and its H D JHn variant used for the distance in Home-Run Contest.
Motoya Cedar[edit]
Motoya Cedar (モトヤシーダ Motoyashīda) is a sans-serif typeface from Motoya. It is used for text for the Japanese Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector and its corresponding disc.
MS Gothic[edit]
MS Gothic is a sans-serif typeface designed by RICOH for Microsoft, first released in 1993.[31] It is used for the interface in Yoshi's Woolly World for the Japanese language. It is also used for artwork for Mona's Pets in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, button icons in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, and the copyright text for Mario no Photopi.
Munhwabangsong[edit]
Munhwabangsong ("문화방송", Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) is a display typeface for Korean released by Hanfont. It is based on Banco. It is used for world names and warning alerts in the Korean version of Wario Land: Shake It! and the mode select and text in the Not-So-Relaxing Rapids stage in the Korean version of WarioWare: Move It!.
Myriad[edit]
Myriad is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed by Robert Slimbach and Carol Twombly for Adobe Type, first released in 1992.[32] It is used for the logos and branding for the Nintendo 64, including the "64" in the 64DD logo, Super Mario 64 and its DS remake, StreetPass Mii Plaza, and SpotPass. It is also used for How to Play and Training Mode text in Super Smash Bros. in western languages and stat text in European languages. It is also used for text in the ending advertisement in Wario Land 4 and text in Punch-Out Pizzeria in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Additionally, it is the primary font in the American and Australian instruction booklets for Mario Party 6.
Super Mario 64 ("64")
Super Mario 64 ("64")
StreetPass Mii Plaza ("StreetPass", "PLAZA")
Nadianne[edit]
Nadianne is a humanist typeface designed by Aldo Novarese for Monotype, first released in 1994.[33] It is used for text in opponent screens in Super Smash Bros.
Naru[edit]
Naru (ナール Nāru) is a rounded sans-serif typeface designed by Yukihiro Nakamura for Sha-Ken, first released in 1972.[34] It is used for Japanese labels on the Family Computer console and accessories and the labels on the Color TV-Game models, which have been referenced in the WarioWare series. It is also used for the ? in the iQue manual for Yoshi's Story.
Neo Sans[edit]
Neo Sans is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Sebastian "Seb" Lester for Monotype, first released in 2004.[35] Neo Sans Pro is used for the interface in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 for Western languages.
Neuland[edit]
- Possible alternatives include: Nueland.
Neuland is a display typeface designed by Rudolf Koch for Klingspor, first released in 1923.[36]
It is used in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for display text, such as menu titles and level titles on the map and loading screens, as well as menu text in Returns, as well as the DK Island barrels in Donkey Kong Bananza. It is also used for an artwork of Toad holding a sign for Mario Party.
In Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it is used in the logo for Bullet Bill Speed Trial, Wild Yoshi Sanctuary and Yoshi Runners.
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8
New Cinema[edit]
New Cinema (ニューシネマ Nyūshinema) is a slab-serif typeface designed by Hideo Satō for Fontworks, first released in 2007.[37] It is used for text in the Ashley and Pirates stages in Game & Wario.
New Inspiration - Cursive Script[edit]
New Inspiration - Cursive Script (新灵感－狂草体 Xīn Línggǎn-kuángcǎo Tǐ) is a script typeface from Mianfeiziti. It is used for the logo and text for Foiled! in WarioWare Gold.
Newport[edit]
Newport is a sans-serif typeface designed by Willard T. Sniffin for the American Type Founders, first released in 1932.[38] It is used for a poster in the Training Gym in Punch-Out!!.