font-dejavu-sans ☆
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.37@0  |  Tracked Since: Feb 5, 2026
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Stars: 879  |  Forks: 125  |  Language: Perl  |  Category: Fonts
Tags: fonts typography unicode open-source sans-serif
Install: brew install --cask font-dejavu-sans
About:
DejaVu Sans is a high-quality, open-source sans-serif font family designed for maximum readability and extensive Unicode coverage. It is a fork of the Bitstream Vera fonts, extended with additional glyphs and character sets, making it ideal for multilingual typography and technical documentation. The font is widely used in both desktop and web applications due to its clear design and comprehensive language support.
Key Features:
  • Extensive Unicode coverage supporting thousands of characters
  • High readability and clean sans-serif design
  • Includes multiple weights and styles (regular, bold, oblique)
  • Open-source and freely available for any use
  • Fork and extension of the Bitstream Vera fonts
Use Cases:
  • Multilingual document and web typography
  • User interface and application development
  • Technical documentation and code displays
Alternatives:
  • font-noto-sans – Google's Noto Sans offers even broader language support but may have a different aesthetic.
  • font-liberation-sans – Metric-compatible with Arial/Helvetica, designed for document compatibility.
  • font-source-sans-pro – Adobe's open-source font with extensive language support and a different design style.
Version History
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Feb 5, 2026 9:36pm 2.37 0 VERSION_BUMP 8aed1d08
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