Basestar font - Battlestar Galactica font

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Compare Basestar to Other Typefaces

The information below demonstrates how Basestar compares to other Battlestar Galactica™ typefaces.

 

BASESTAR
by David Occhino

Character Set* - 240 standard glyphs + 195 in Basestar OpenType = 435 glyphs

BATTLESTAR
by Mark F. Heiman

Character Set* - 52 standard glyphs

VIPER SQUADRON
by ShyWedge

Character Set* - 86 standard glyphs


Letters are designed in the 2003 style.

1970s style.

1970s style.

All letters are drawn in a consistent style with correct proportions.

Letters connect correctly, no matter what keystrokes are used.**

Basestar has a full set of international characters.

(None)


(None)

Width of channel is precise and consistent.

All symbols are shaped in the correct style.

(8 puncutation marks included)

(None)

Numerals are carefully crafted.

 

(None)

Letters connect in a balanced, eye-pleasing manner while correct letter spacing is maintained.**


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*CHARACTER SET

The character set used for this example is the Mac OS Roman set, which inlcudes 256 characters. Any glyphs that are not an expected part of this character set are not included in the count. This would includes any logos, icons or artwork that are not standard glyphs.

**OPENTYPE FORMAT

Letter connections are available in the OpenType version of Basestar.