6x14h is a classic bitmap (or "console") font. Unlike modern scalable fonts (like TrueType or OpenType), which are made of vectors, bitmap fonts are constructed from a grid of pixels.
No extra linking is required – the header contains static arrays.
| Source | Format | Typical use |
|--------|--------|--------------|
| Linux kbd package | .psf (PC Screen Font) | Console |
| terminus-font | .psf, .bdf | Terminal, framebuffer |
| X11 misc-fixed | .pcf | X Window System |
| RetroArch / DOSBox | .fnt, .raw | Emulation | font 6x14h library download install
The exact name 6x14h appears in some Slackware, Arch Linux AUR, or older XFree86 font sets.
The 6x14h font is not a modern typeface you would browse on a design site. It is a specific bitmap console font historically associated with Unix, Linux, and X11 Window Systems. It is widely regarded as a workhorse of the terminal world—exceptionally legible at small sizes but technically limited by today's standards. 6x14h is a classic bitmap (or "console") font
If you need the exact historical .psf or .bdf file:
Old X11 distribution – Look for misc-6x14h.pcf.gz | Source | Format | Typical use |
Example download (verify hash from trusted source):
wget https://some-mirror.example/fonts/6x14h.psf