Kerbal Language font?

[joxford]

I'm about to begin producing a new video with KSP, and it is going to have music overlay for a dramatic effect. However, I want to have some captions of the crew talking to each other for a bit of time filler as well as plot development.

Does anyone have a recommendation of a font or language to use for the "Kerbal language?" My first thought was Webdings , but I'd like to know if anyone else knows of a font that would work. I'm thinking something maybe similar to the Russian alphabet, but obviously not the Russian alphabet.

[NASAFanboy]

I'm about to begin producing a new video with KSP, and it is going to have music overlay for a dramatic effect. However, I want to have some captions of the crew talking to each other for a bit of time filler as well as plot development.

Does anyone have a recommendation of a font or language to use for the "Kerbal language?" My first thought was Webdings , but I'd like to know if anyone else knows of a font that would work. I'm thinking something maybe similar to the Russian alphabet, but obviously not the Russian alphabet.

English. Times New Roman.

That's what the majority of us understand.

If we use Comic Sans, I will...I'm...I will.....

[ZedNova]

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Edited November 7, 2013 by ZedNova

[Spyritdragon]

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[KerbMav]

Taking a look into the materials bay ...

[DisarmingBaton5]

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[vexx32]

I have no idea why, but I think a form of Elvish script might actually suit the Kerbals for some reason. Hobbitton Brushhand is a good one for that. Semi-legible.

[pxi]

My first thought was Webdings

In my headcanon it'd be wingdings, but close enough.

Obviously for human eyes, you'd need to add another layer of subtitles, superimposed on top, in comic sans.

[fatfluffycat]

Why does everyone hate Comic Sans?

Its not that bad

[Geschosskopf]

I vote for some type of cuneiform. Absolutely the most Kerbal of all writing systems. All the characters are made of parts that look like capsules, struts, and such, so the characters themselves look like typical KSP asparagus monstrosities.

For example:

http://www.iranchamber.com/scripts/old_persian_cuneiform.php

http://www.fontriver.com/font/easy_cuneiform/

[FITorion]

English. Times New Roman.

That's what the majority of us understand.

If we use Comic Sans, I will...I'm...I will.....

Kerbals would totally use Comic Sans...

They in fact did use Comic Sans on the "not safe for children" warning in the Materials lab part.

So if you wanted a Kerbal font... Comic Sans would be it. But if you just want something quickly readable... anything Arial will do.

[p1t1o]

Is there a way we could get cuniform (good call, Geschosskopf) in comic sans?

Or a slightly borked/wonky/kerbal version, like these heiroglyphics:

Actually those look quite good...

[3mon]

I'd use Futurama's Alien font one, from here

http://www.futurama-madhouse.net/fonts

Edited November 8, 2013 by 3mon

[Kasuha]

For human-readable, Comic Sans is very Kerbal font, definitely.

For non-human readable, I kinda like Ancient Autobot, looks kinda Kerbal to me, too.

Or maybe Alien Script

Or just take a look here and pick your favorite.

[Sof]

You can see kerbal writing in the IVAs of certain pods.

They are all written in English.

[Levelord]

I use Letter-o-matic for my stuff. Not sure if it's fitting for the Kerbals, but I put them on my drawings.

[Flowz0r]

Several parts in the game have regular english printed on them, so I'd assume they write in english.

Maybe their langauge just happens to be english, but they pronounce everything wildly different to how we do?

[Sof]

Or maybe their language is backwards Spanish and they just spell everything wildly different to reverse Mexicans?

[Tex_NL]

You could use a Klingon Font. Very sci-fi and just as easy to find and download.

[jfx]

Use cyrillic cursive

http://imgur.com/odBU94z

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

Sounds like Windings to me...

[XrayLima]

Have you looked at Georgian? It's magnificent! Although no good if you want a majority of viewers to understand it. Looks like ქáƒÂრთული áƒÂნბáƒÂნი

[Javster]

This reverse Spanish conversation is hilarious.

[Deadweasel]

My favorite is a font that I got through a generator online. I can't find the site any longer, but I'm happy to share the font itself. Just type your message as normal in this font, and off you go. Check my sig to see it in action (the "alien" script is the same as the English title).

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2004695/Alien-li.ttf

EDIT:

I'm spewing lies!! Found the site, it's a Java-based generator you can use to customize your own alphabet. http://www.alphabetsynthesis.com/entry.html

Edited November 8, 2013 by Deadweasel

[p1t1o]

Use cyrillic cursive

http://imgur.com/odBU94z

o_0

Perfect!