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https://github.com/dcxdemo/thpsfonts

A current host for the evergoing THPS font hunt - a catalogue of various fonts used in Tony Hawk's franchise.
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A current host for the evergoing THPS font hunt - a catalogue of various fonts used in Tony Hawk's franchise.

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This repository is the new home for the THPS fonts hunt started back in 2014. The original thread titled "THPS source fonts (TrueType, vector, HD, whatever)" was hosted on [thmods.com website \(archived link\)](http://web.archive.org/web/20240211055209/http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=489).



# Introduction

Call me a font maniac, as I'm the one who was bored enough to write the font tool for THPS games and now this, but fonts are actually a very important part of game design. Anyways, if you ever wanted to write something using a font from a Tony Hawk game, chances are that you will find it here. For a long time I thought these games use some exclusive designs, cause I never seen these fonts outside Tony Hawk games, but occasionaly this is not the case. Most of these fonts, if not all of them, actually have their Truetype sources. However, most of these fonts are commercial, but it doesn't hurt to try it on a preview page. So prepare yourself to scroll down if you're interested in. Of course a lot of fonts are missing for now, so if by a chance you're familiar with other sources, share the knowledge.



# Ways to contibute

Since we're on hosted on the Github now, feel free to open issues to discuss potential candidates. You can also join the LegacyThps server on Discord or write me an e-mail if you wish. Any contributions are welcome.



# Contributions

Credit where credit's due. People contributed to the list:

* thmods.com: dcxdemo, ThAeM, AxlRocks

* WhatTheFont: Tecnotronic, Lobotomy

* GIthub/LegacyThps: Zedek, bAstimc



# !!! Warning !!!

Please keep in mind that most fonts used in Tony Hawk's games are licensed and are **not free to use**. Please thoroughly refer to the font's license before using it in your project. The MIT license in this repo refers to the collected and structured information about these fonts, not to the fonts themselves!



# WANTED fonts

There are many fonts yet to be found. Refer to open issues for more info. Here's a brief list of most wanted fonts so far:

* THPS2 career goal font (comic sans?)

* THPS2x header font (main menu title, paused text) https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/5

* THPS3 trick string (gonzalez?) https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/4

* THPS4 trick string https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/11

* THUG trick string https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/10

* THUG logo font https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/6 

* THAW UI font (some typewriter font)

* TH Downhill Jam trick string https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/7

* TH Downhill Jam UI font

* THP8 UI font

* THPS5 logo font

* THPS1+2 logo font



Some missing font samples for the reference:



![](samples/fonts_wanted.png)



# Tony Hawk's Pro Skater



## Helvetica (could be some variant of it)

* Link: http://www.fonts.com/font/linotype/helvetica

* Usage: THPS1 logo upper part, "tony hawk's"



Probably the most unimpressive font ever used in a Tony Hawk's game. You can see letters N and A are lowercase, this is somewhat Neversoft used a lot in their designs. Also, the apostrophe is a bit different in the actual font, it looks like they just put the comma up there.



![](samples/thps1_helvetica.png)



## Lithia

* Author: John Weise, T-26

* Link: https://www.t26.com/fonts/386-Lithia

* Usage: THPS1 logo lower part, "pro skater"



You can see everything is pretty same except the T letter. We know for sure Neversoft just edited T in cause the original Lithia T can be seen on the back cover.



![](samples/thps1_lithia.png)



## ITC Machine

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/itc/machine/

* Usage: nearly every in-game string - trick font, menu items font, headers font



The signature "THPS1" font. While searching for this one I found several threads where people were hopelessly asking what font it is. ITC Machine it is. You can find several differences in the game font, but I believe those are caused due to low resolution of the original bitmaps. The actual font is not as wide as well, I did not find any wider version than the bold one.



![](samples/thps1_machine.png)



## Punk Ass Bitch

* Author: Mattia Marchi

* Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20011112022456/http://hem.passagen.se/hmm/fonts/

* Usage: menu font on the right side (options, player select, etc)



A rather random font name, ain't it? Basically, it's a highly eroded variant of Impact.



![](samples/thps1_punkass.png)



## Contour Generator

* Author: Ray Larabie, Typodermic Fonts

* Link: https://typodermicfonts.com/public-domain/

* Usage: PAUSED text in pause menu



Basically, RCA font. Thanks AxlRocks for this contribution.



![](samples/thp1_contour.png)



## ITC Bauhaus

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/bauhaus-font-itc

* Usage: pro skater named on the cover art, promo materials



A fat roundish look gives this one away instantly. You can also find it on the Tony Hawk's Motion cover.



![](samples/thps1_bauhaus.png)



# Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2



## London (76 Fall)

* Author: Peter Bruhn, T-26

* Link: https://www.t26.com/fonts/London

* Usage: THPS2 logo



I always thought this was an exclusive design, however, here is the original font. Wherever you'll see this, you'll say it's so THPS2. You can clearly see they squished the text a bit for the logo.



![](samples/thps2_78londonfall.png)



## Nasalization

* Author: Ray Larabie, Typodermic Fonts

* Link: https://typodermicfonts.com/nasalization/

* Usage: pretty much everything in THPS2 including trick string, menus, loadscreens, etc.



This font is kinda old, though I've never seen it anywhere else but THPS2 until fortunately, some guys used variation of this font in their trailer, which helped to identify it. It was inspired by NASA logo.



![](samples/thps2_nasalization.png)



## Pricedown

* Author: Ray Larabie, Typodermic Fonts

* Link: https://typodermicfonts.com/pricedown/

* Usage: menu background title and loadscreens



GTA? Yeah, it is. Except Neversoft messed a lot with letter sizes.



![](samples/thps2_pricedown.png)



## Comic Sans

* Link: https://www.linotype.com/339949/comic-sans-family.html

* Usage: goal check list



It becomes obvious if you'll check the GBA version, since they had to make the text larger. Other versions make it barely recognizable due to the low resolution of the font.



![](samples/thps2_comicsans.png)



## Especial Kay

* Author: Martin Pfeiffer

* Link: http://www.scootergraphics.com/especialkay/index.html

* Usage: PAUSED text as well as various background images



A "marker" handwritten font, easily recognizable by its letter E.



![](samples/thps2_especialkay.png)



# Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X



## Kimberley

* Author: Ray Larabie, Typodermic Fonts

* Link: https://typodermicfonts.com/kimberley/

* Usage: trick string, various menus



There are Bolt Bt vibes from THUG2 in this font, the one used all over the game, replacing Nasalization on xbox. The key to this font was simple - the file name was actually just "kimberley".



![](samples/thps2x_kimberley.png)



# Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3



## Ritafurey

* Author: Rian Hughes, Device

* Link: https://www.rianhughes.com/catalogue/ritafurey

* Usage: THPS3 logo, THPS4 logo, MHPB2 logo and other Activision O2 titles 



It was basically the font that started it all. PDF files contain meta information about the fonts used and Ritafurey was one of them. You can see the N letter is small again.



![](samples/thps3_ritafurey.png)



## Uptown

* Link: http://www.dafont.com/uptown.font

* Usage: loading screens, menu titles



Agressive "street" font. It was so cool back then. Funny fact is that it was actively used during development of THPS1. You can notice this font all around the early THPS1 beta builds.



![](samples/thps3_uptown.png)



## Analog

* Link: http://www.dafont.com/analog.font

* Usage: game type loadscreens like CTF, CZ, etc.



It was a surprise to find this font, even though it's probably not that important and way less known.



![](samples/thps3_analog.png)



## Futura ND (possibly some variant)

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/neufville/futura-nd/

* Usage: this is the font used to write the copyright text and game type explanations on loading screens. 



This font was used a lot during the development for the advertisement as seen on promotional beta screenshots.



![](samples/thps3_futura.png)



## Microgramma (or Eurostile)

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/microgramma/

* Usage: menu font. also the LOADING... string on the initial loadscreen.



Some of these fonts are surprisingly old. Even though it's very simple, you will recognize it instantly.



![](samples/thps3_microgramma.png)



## Onani (https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/12)

* Link: https://tarmsaft.se/sansserif.html

* Usage: stance indicator, beta dialog font



A narrow streamlined font, quite unfortunate they didn't keep it for dialogs as planned.



![](samples/thps3_onani.png)



## Gonzalez (probably not, but close call)

* Link: https://www.t26.com/fonts/8437-Gonzalez

* Usage: trick string



The original font is so low-res, it's hard to tell what exactly was used. Gonzalez is the best guess we've got so far to be used as a replacement.



![](samples/thps3_gonzalez.png)



# Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4



## Crillee

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/crillee-italic-font-itc

* Usage: loading screens, various messages and menus



Another great font linked to the game in your mind. Remember THPS4 had a lot of 80s music, so were the fonts.



![](samples/thps4_crilee.png)



## ITC Eras

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/itc/eras/

* Usage: helper text, dialogs, text input etc.



This font is pretty common, no doubt you've seen it in the wilds.



![](samples/thps4_eras.png)



## Dronecat

* Author: Claes Källarsson, Fuel Fonts

* Link: http://www.fuelfonts.com/archive/

* Usage: menu titles.



Thanks ThAEm, we've got this one. A rather weird name. This font was probably edited by Neversoft, as you may notice p and d are way taller.



![](samples/thps4_dronecat.png)



## Handel Gothic

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/bitstream/handel-gothic/

* Usage: pro skater primary subtitling in the intro



This font is used for large scrolling pro skater names in the intro. This font also found in the unused score.fnt in THPS3. It was intended to be the timer font in thps3 at some point.



![](samples/thps4_handelgothic.png)



## Serpentine

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/serpentine-font-linotype

* Usage: pro skater secondary subtitling in the intro



There just had to be Serpentine in there. It was just everywhere, including DOOM 3.



![](samples/thps4_serpentine.png)



## Kitchen Police

* Link: https://www.dafont.com/kitchen-police.font

* Usage: some promo materials (daisy cheat code reveal)



This blocky font is easy to recognize, it was used to reveal the infamous (o)(o)



![](samples/thps4_kitchenpolice.png)



# Tony Hawk's Underground



## Sofachrome

* Author: Ray Larabie, Typodermic Fonts

* Link: https://typodermicfonts.com/sofachrome/

* Usage: loading screens, several titles



Pretty much mainstream kewl font. It looks pretty nice indeed, but it shouldn't be overused, that's why you can see just a bit of it in THUG.



![](samples/thug_sofachrome.png)



## Aurora

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/bitstream/aurora/

* Usage: LOADING text



This font was also used for MAFIA video game logo. I don't quite remember if it is used anywhere else in THUG, but here it is. Apparently, L is rotated 7 and I is mirrored 1.



![](samples/thug_aurora.png)



# Tony Hawk's Underground 2



## Bolt BT (or ITC Bolt)

* Link: http://www.azfonts.net/load_font/boltb.html

* Usage: trick string



No doubt this font looks familiar, you, THUG2 maniacs. This font was later reused in THAW as a dialog font.



![](samples/thug2_bolt.png)



## Impact (maybe some variation)

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/impact/

* Usage: dialog font



So this one turned out to be the good old Impact we all know and love. Or maybe we don't, but it doesn't change the fact.



![](samples/thug2_impact.png)



## Compacta

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/itc/compacta

* Usage: menu text



Stretched vertically.



![](samples/thug2_compacta.png)



## Delivered JNL

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/delivered-font-jeff-levine

* Usage: loadscreen titles



Another stencil font, used as a font for classic level names. Only used on the loading screens.



![](samples/thug2_delivered.png)



# Tony Hawk's American Wasteland



## Glaser Stencil

* Author: Milton Glaser

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/glaser-stencil/

* Usage: trick string



Stencil font is a hell to find, but when you do, it's rewarding. This huge O always looks cool, no matter how long you stare. Keep in mind this font was created in 1967, there are many digital adaptations from different foundries.



![](samples/thaw_glaser.png)



## City

* Link: https://www.bertholdtypes.com/font/city/pro/

* Usage: various menu headers



Looks like an old western saloon font, especially this stencil variant, the original font however is not stencil, but it's as close as you can get.



![](samples/thaw_city.png)



## ITC Honda

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/honda/honda/

* Usage: special meter/score graphic



Contributed by AxlRocks. "Also, the "Paused" graphic for the Flip sponsor theme in THUG1 uses it as well."



![](samples/thaw_honda.png)



# Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam



## SF Ironsides (https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/8)

* Link: https://www.dafont.com/sf-ironsides.font

* Usage: the "cross" logo on the loading screen, character names in the intro and 3-2-1-GO! sequence.



![](samples/thdj_ironsides.png)



# Tony Hawk's Project 8



## Big Noodle Titling

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/big-noodle-titling-font-sentinel-type

* Usage: pro skater names in presentation cutscenes



![](samples/thp8_bignoodle.png)



## Cafeta (https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/9)

* Author: Iñaki Marquínez

* Link: https://www.dafont.com/es/cafeta.font

* Usage: basically big noodle titling replacement



![](samples/thp8_cafeta.png)



# Tony Hawk's Proving Ground



## Positec

* Author: Identikal, T.26

* Link: https://www.t26.com/fonts/288-Positec

* Usage: trick string



Contributed by ThAeM a long time ago, finally here.



![](samples/thpg_positec.png)



# Tony Hawk's Motion (Nintendo DS)



## Biff Bam Boom

* Author: John Roshell, Comicraft

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/biff-bam-boom-font-comicraft

* Usage: various titles



Used for most titles in the game. They used lowercase letters and 1 instead of I.



![](samples/thm_biffbam.png)



# Tony Hawk's Shred Session (a cancelled mobile game)



## Anisette

* Link: http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/typofonderie/anisette-std/

* Usage: logo



This font doesn't have an italic version, must be edited.



![](samples/thss_anisette.png)



# Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD



## Handmade Gothic

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/jnlevine/handmade-gothic/

* Usage: logo



## The Story So Far

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/the-story-so-far-font-comicraft

* Usage: logo



2 fonts 1 logo



![](samples/thpshd_logo.png)



## Candara

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/ascender/candara/bold/

* Usage: trick string



The font is rather small in the game, but that 5 shape definitely gives it away.



![](samples/thpshd_candara.png)



## Clarendon

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/bitstream/clarendon/

* Usage: various dialog messages, score



A rather old and famous western typeface



![](samples/thpshd_clarendon.png)



# Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5



## Azo Sans Uber

* Link: http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/r-type/azo-sans-uber/

* Usage: UI titles



Funny bold font. Robomodo is not that good at font picking, but this one is fine.



![](samples/thps5_azosans.png)



## Alternate Gothic No. 1

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/alternate-gothic/

* Usage: various UI elements, menus, etc.



Nothing spectacular.



![](samples/thps5_alternategothic.png)



## Baksheesh

* Author: Identikal, T.26

* Link: https://www.t26.com/fonts/6067-Baksheesh-Complete

* Usage: trickstring, pro bios, some UI descriptions.



THPS5 definitely was a font fest, you can find up to 4 different fonts on the same screen!



![](samples/thps5_baksheesh.png)



## Nikaia

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/millertype/nikaia/

* Usage: skater customization screen - tab titles, tricks



![](samples/thps5_nikaia.png)



# Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2



## Sonic

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/bitstream/sonic/

* Usage: Main menu and various menu titles



They used particularly "Sonic Std Cut Thru Heavy" font face, the original one has cuts on multiple letters.



![](samples/thps12_sonic.png)



## Neo Sans

* Link: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/mti/neo-sans/

* Usage: trick string and pretty much everything else.



The font you're looking at while you play.



![](samples/thps12_neosans.png)



## Teko (https://github.com/DCxDemo/ThpsFonts/issues/14)

* Author: Indian Type Foundry

* Link: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Teko

* Usage: various promo materials



It seems this one never appears in the game, but it was extensively used in promotion.



![](samples/thps12_teko.png)



# That's all folks!