font-fairfax
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Description:
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2026-02-08@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: fonts bitmap retro legacy typography
Install: brew install --cask font-fairfax
About:
Fairfax is a comprehensive, high-quality bitmap font family designed for classic computer systems and retro aesthetics. It provides extensive character coverage supporting multiple legacy platforms and character sets. This font is ideal for achieving authentic terminal or retro computing visual styles in modern environments.
Key Features:
  • Extensive character set covering multiple legacy systems
  • Authentic bitmap rendering for retro aesthetics
  • Supports various code pages and character encodings
  • Multiple sizes and styles available
Use Cases:
  • Creating authentic retro computing interfaces and terminal emulators
  • Developing software with vintage computer aesthetics
  • Documenting legacy systems with appropriate typography
Alternatives:
  • font-terminus – Another bitmap font optimized for terminals, but Fairfax offers broader legacy system coverage
  • font-px-plus – Similar retro-focused font family with different character set priorities
Version History
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Feb 9, 2026 1:15am 2026-02-08 0 VERSION_BUMP 25af12b0
Sep 2, 2025 1:16am 2025-09-01 0 VERSION_BUMP cb7ae9ed