font-3270 ☆

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Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.0.1,d916271@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @rbanffy | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Fonts

Tags: font monospace retro typography

Install: brew install --cask font-3270

About:
3270font is a modern, programmatically designed bitmap font revival of the classic IBM 3270 mainframe terminal font. It provides a crisp, authentic retro computing aesthetic while offering improved readability and extended character support for modern development environments. The font is optimized for programming and terminal use, delivering excellent legibility at small sizes.

Key Features:

Authentic IBM 3270 terminal styling with modern refinements
Complete ASCII and extended character set coverage
Optimized for programming and terminal emulators
Multiple formats (TTF, OTF, WOFF) for cross-platform use
Highly legible at small pixel sizes

Use Cases:

Terminal emulator customization for retro computing enthusiasts
Programming IDE font for improved code readability
Creating authentic mainframe terminal interfaces

Alternatives:

Terminus – Another monospace terminal font, but with a different design philosophy focused on maximum clarity
Courier Prime – Traditional monospace font without the retro mainframe aesthetic

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