font-noto-sans-linear-b ☆

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Type: Cask | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Fonts

Tags: fonts unicode history typography ancient-languages

Install: brew install --cask font-noto-sans-linear-b

About:
Noto Sans Linear B is a Unicode-compatible font that supports the ancient Mycenaean Greek script known as Linear B. It enables the display and rendering of historical texts on modern systems. This font is part of Google's Noto project, which aims to create a consistent visual style for all characters in the Unicode standard.

Key Features:

Unicode-compatible rendering of Linear B characters
Part of the comprehensive Noto font family
Designed for clear on-screen readability
Free and open-source

Use Cases:

Displaying ancient Mycenaean texts in digital documents
Academic research and publishing on historical linguistics
Educational materials covering the Bronze Age Aegean

Alternatives:

Aegean – A font with broader support for ancient Mediterranean scripts, but not part of the Noto family
Gentium – A highly-regarded serif font for classical languages, but lacks specific Linear B glyphs

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