font-coelacanth
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Type: Cask  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font monospace developer typography
Install: brew install --cask font-coelacanth
About:
Coelacanth is a monospaced programming font designed for clarity and readability during long coding sessions. It features a tall x-height, distinct character shapes, and a balanced weight that reduces eye strain. The font includes support for programming ligatures and Powerline symbols for enhanced terminal workflows.
Key Features:
  • Monospaced design optimized for code readability
  • Includes programming ligatures and Powerline support
  • Distinct characters to reduce confusion (e.g., I, l, 1)
Use Cases:
  • Daily coding in text editors and IDEs
  • Terminal sessions with Powerline status bars
Alternatives:
  • font-fira-code – Fira Code includes more extensive ligatures, while Coelacanth focuses on traditional character clarity.
  • font-jetbrains-mono – JetBrains Mono has a more modern, rounded aesthetic and larger character set.
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