cfonts ☆

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Description:
Sexy ANSI fonts for the console

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.3.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cli ascii-art terminal fonts developer-tools ansi

Install: brew install cfonts

About:
CFonts is a command-line tool that renders text into stylized ASCII art using various fonts and colors. It enhances console output by creating visually striking headers and banners for scripts and applications. This tool adds personality and readability to terminal-based interfaces and developer tooling.

Key Features:

Supports over 30 unique font styles
Offers extensive color and background customization
Provides gradient and transition effects
Cross-platform compatibility with no external dependencies
JSON output for programmatic integration

Use Cases:

Creating eye-catching headers for CLI tools and scripts
Generating banners for terminal-based application startup
Producing styled text for developer documentation
Building visual elements for CI/CD pipeline output

Alternatives:

figlet – Classic tool with simpler, monochrome ASCII fonts; lacks CFonts' color and modern styling options
toilet – Similar to figlet with additional font filters but fewer color and effect capabilities than CFonts

License: GPL-3.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 7:23am		0	VERSION_BUMP	a855ff27