font-arbutus
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Type: Cask  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font typography monospace developer coding
Install: brew install --cask font-arbutus
About:
Arbutus is a monospaced slab-serif typeface designed for code readability and terminal environments. It offers distinct letterforms that reduce ambiguity between similar characters, making it ideal for development workflows. The font provides excellent legibility at small sizes while maintaining a unique aesthetic character.
Key Features:
  • Monospaced slab-serif design for code clarity
  • Highly readable at small terminal font sizes
  • Distinct character shapes to prevent confusion
  • OpenType features for programming ligatures
Use Cases:
  • Terminal and console applications
  • IDE and code editor display
  • Technical documentation and README files
Alternatives:
  • font-fira-code – Fira Code includes programming ligatures, while Arbutus focuses on slab-serif clarity
  • font-jetbrains-mono – JetBrains Mono is more geometric, Arbutus has slab-serif characteristics
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