font-source-code-pro-for-powerline
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Type: Cask  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font powerline monospace
Install: brew install --cask font-source-code-pro-for-powerline
About:
Source Code Pro for Powerline is a customized version of Adobe's Source Code Pro monospaced font, specifically patched to support Powerline status line plugins. It includes additional glyphs required by Powerline to display mode indicators, branch symbols, and other UI elements correctly. This ensures a seamless and visually consistent terminal experience for developers using Powerline in their shells or editors.
Key Features:
  • Patched with Powerline symbols for correct rendering
  • Monospaced font optimized for coding and terminal use
  • Maintains the original Source Code Pro aesthetics and readability
  • Available for easy installation via Homebrew
Use Cases:
  • Enhancing visual feedback in Vim or Neovim with Powerline plugins
  • Improving the appearance and functionality of Powerline in Zsh, Bash, or Fish shells
  • Maintaining a consistent, developer-friendly font across terminal and editor environments
Alternatives:
  • font-meslo-lg – Another popular Powerline-patched font, offering a different sans-serif aesthetic compared to Source Code Pro's fixed-width style.
  • font-inconsolata – A widely used monospaced font that also has Powerline-patched variants available.
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