font-new-computer-modern ☆
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.0.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: fonts typography unicode serif desktop
Install: brew install --cask font-new-computer-modern
About:
New Computer Modern is a font family that extends the classic Computer Modern fonts with additional weights, italics, and support for many languages and scripts. It is designed for high-quality typesetting in technical documents, offering improved legibility and a comprehensive set of glyphs. This makes it an excellent choice for academic papers, programming documentation, and general system use.
Key Features:
  • Extends the classic Computer Modern design with new weights and styles
  • Broad language and script support for international use
  • Optimized for screen readability and professional print output
  • Includes serif, sans-serif, and mono variants for a complete toolkit
Use Cases:
  • Typesetting academic papers and technical documentation
  • Enhancing the default fonts for a Linux desktop environment
  • Programming and viewing source code with a clear, readable typeface
Alternatives:
  • font-dejavu – DejaVu provides extensive Unicode coverage but has a different, more utilitarian aesthetic compared to Computer Modern's classic book style.
  • font-lato – Lato is a modern sans-serif font, suitable for user interfaces but lacks the serif characteristics needed for long-form text and academic typesetting.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
May 2, 2026 4:02pm 8.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 363db64f
Apr 22, 2026 10:24am 8.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP bb756da5
Jan 7, 2026 1:15pm 7.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 643ac096
Dec 17, 2025 4:25pm 7.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 8b1aaf38
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