font-fantasque-sans-mono
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.8.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Stars: 7,284  |  Forks: 163  |  Language: Python  |  Category: Fonts
Tags: font monospaced typography developer
Install: brew install --cask font-fantasque-sans-mono
About:
Fantasque Sans Mono is a monospaced font family designed for programming and code readability. It combines a distinctive, slightly rounded design with clear character differentiation to reduce eye strain during long coding sessions. Its primary value is providing an aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional typeface for developers and terminal users.
Key Features:
  • Optimized for code readability and reduced eye strain
  • Distinctive, slightly rounded character design
  • Includes ligatures for common programming sequences
  • Comprehensive character set with extensive language support
  • Available in multiple weights (Normal, Bold) and styles (Italic)
Use Cases:
  • Primary font for integrated development environments (IDEs) and code editors
  • Terminal emulator and command-line interface (CLI) font
  • General-purpose monospaced font for technical documentation and writing
Alternatives:
  • Fira Code – Also offers programming ligatures but with a more geometric, less rounded design.
  • JetBrains Mono – Designed specifically for developers by JetBrains, with a focus on letterform clarity.
  • Source Code Pro – Adobe's open-source monospaced font with a more traditional, less stylized appearance.
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