font-bigelow-rules
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Type: Cask  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font monospace typography developer
Install: brew install --cask font-bigelow-rules
About:
The Bigelow Rules font is a monospaced typeface designed specifically for computer programming and terminal use. It features clear, distinct characters to reduce ambiguity between similar symbols like '0' (zero) and 'O' (capital o), or '1' (one) and 'l' (lowercase L). This enhances code readability and accuracy in data entry.
Key Features:
  • Monospaced design for vertical alignment
  • High legibility with distinct character shapes
  • Optimized for programming and terminal environments
  • Part of the Bigelow & Holmes font family
Use Cases:
  • Writing and editing source code in IDEs
  • Displaying text in terminal emulators
  • Technical documentation and writing
Alternatives:
  • font-fira-code – Fira Code includes programming ligatures, whereas Bigelow Rules maintains standard character shapes.
  • font-jetbrains-mono – JetBrains Mono is a modern font with extensive language support and ligatures.
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