I released Filepile on November 28, 2002. It was a pixel-based font with a drop shadow, created for the online community File Pile. File Pile was an early internet forum where members shared media in themed groups called “piles.” The design was loosely based on the forum’s logo. Unlike most of my typefaces, Filepile was never distributed on my website and remained exclusive to that community during its active years.
I originally distributed Filepile with a free commercial-use desktop license. In August 2020, I placed it in the public domain.