font-inconsolata ☆

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Type: Cask | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Fonts

Tags: font monospace developer typography code

Install: brew install --cask font-inconsolata

About:
Inconsolata is a monospaced font designed for code readability, inspired by the classic Consolas but with a more open and modern feel. It offers excellent clarity at various sizes and is optimized for terminal emulators and code editors. The font is freely available and widely used by developers for its clean, distinctive character shapes.

Key Features:

Monospaced design for code alignment
High legibility at small sizes
Distinctive characters to reduce ambiguity
OpenType features for advanced typography

Use Cases:

Daily coding in IDEs and text editors
Terminal and console usage
Technical documentation writing

Alternatives:

Fira Code – Includes ligatures, whereas Inconsolata is ligature-free by default
Source Code Pro – Adobe's alternative with similar focus on readability

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