font-linefont
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Type: Cask  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font monospace typography developer
Install: brew install --cask font-linefont
About:
Linefont is a monospaced, fixed-width typeface designed specifically for code editors and terminal environments. It features distinct characters to prevent ambiguity between similar glyphs like '0' (zero) and 'O' (letter O), or '1' (one) and 'l' (lowercase L). This font enhances code readability and reduces errors during development by ensuring clear differentiation in dense text environments.
Key Features:
  • Highly legible monospaced design
  • Distinct glyphs for ambiguous characters
  • Optimized for programming and terminal use
  • Available via Google Fonts
Use Cases:
  • Daily coding in IDEs and text editors
  • System administration in terminal windows
Alternatives:
  • Fira Code – Fira Code includes ligatures, whereas Linefont focuses on pure character legibility without ligatures
  • JetBrains Mono – JetBrains Mono has a slightly different aesthetic and built-in programming ligatures
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