DSEG7
by Lykrast
DSEG7 is a Forge and NeoForge font mod that adds a seven-segment display typeface for text in banners, signs and item names.
What it does
Its glyphs imitate the seven-segment display style, drawing on Darkhax's earlier font mods, Nyctography among them. It covers the 26 Latin letters in upper and lowercase, which are shown identically, the digits 0 through 9, and the dash, dot, colon, underscore and degree symbols. Text set in the font appears in the same style wherever it is displayed.
Players reach the font through a JSON text component with the id dseg7:dseg7, which works with tellraw and title commands and with custom item names. The Bookshelf mod can also apply it with its font command. The mod runs on the client and the server, so both need it. It is published for Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1, under a custom license that is not open source, and its public source code and issue tracker are linked.
Key features
Seven-segment letters
All 26 Latin letters are drawn in one style, uppercase and lowercase alike, in a seven-segment look.
Numerals and symbols
The digits 0 through 9 are included, along with dash, dot, colon, underscore and degree characters.
Command and JSON use
A dseg7:dseg7 font id can be set in JSON text components, tellraw and title commands, and custom item names.
Bookshelf support
The font can also be selected through the Bookshelf font command, without writing any JSON.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Banner lettering
Map makers and builders can label banners, signs and rooms in a digital display style.
Scoreboard-style text
Command-block setups and adventure maps can show messages with a retro readout look.
Who it’s for: The mod suits map makers, adventure builders and server owners who want display-style text through commands or item names. Players who only build with vanilla text have no need for it.
How it compares
Monkey Banners is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 that is client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source, so it targets banner patterns rather than a font. I want a Better Font works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.3 and is client-side only under the MIT License, which means servers do not need it. DSEG7 differs by covering only the seven-segment typeface for Forge and NeoForge 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSEG7 | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-12 |
| Monkey Banners | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-16 |
| I want a Better Font | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
Questions
Does DSEG7 need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does DSEG7 support?
How is the font applied to text?
In the catalog
DSEG7 is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds the DSEG7 font by keshikan that imitates a seven-segment display, as well as 43 banner patterns: 39 based on the characters, and 4 for single segments that don't correspond to a character *(the remaining 3 individual segments are i, -, ). The font can be used by any JSON text (it has id dseg7:dseg7)…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dseg7
- Owner
- Lykrast
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15