libxft ☆
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Description:
X.Org: X FreeType library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 graphics fonts rendering xorg
Install: brew install libxft
About:
LibXft is the X FreeType library, part of the X.Org foundation. It serves as a client-side library that combines FontConfig for font selection with FreeType for rendering fonts. This library provides the critical bridge for applications to render anti-aliased text on X11 display servers.
Key Features:
  • Anti-aliased font rendering
  • Integration with FreeType and FontConfig
  • Client-side font handling
  • X11 display server compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Rendering high-quality text in X11 applications
  • Enabling font smoothing in desktop environments
  • Developing graphical user interfaces on Linux/Unix systems
Alternatives:
  • X11 core fonts – Older, less flexible system without anti-aliasing by default
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 6:23am 0 VERSION_BUMP a665a557
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