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I know this font is about versatility, but when it comes to a coding font I have yet to find something that beats JetBrains Mono (and I've tried many coding fon

I know this font is about versatility, but when it comes to a coding font I have yet to find something that beats JetBrains Mono (and I've tried many coding fonts). https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/mono/ https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/mono/

hmhrex 6y ago
I haven't seen this yet. Just downloaded and installed for VS Code and it makes a huge difference. Thanks for the recommendation!
- sytelus 6y ago
  Which exact variant are you using? Could you please copy past your setting line?
jerrygoyal 6y ago
On windows, I tried dozens of trending fonts like fira code, new ms font, jetbrains etc but nothing looks more natural to read than Consolas (and also Roboto mono)
- chrysoprace 6y ago
  I think Cascadia Code[0] is pretty close but I wish Microsoft would re-release Consolas with ligatures. [0] https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code
- whatever_dude 6y ago
  Exactly same. I try different fonts from time to time but always end up going back to Consolas.
edwintorok 6y ago
Since we're onto recommendations, I've been using 'Go Mono' for a while: https://fontlibrary.org/en/font/go-mono https://fontlibrary.org/en/font/go-mono https://blog.golang.org/go-fonts https://blog.golang.org/go-fonts Wish the 'Recursive' font had a 'Slab-Serif' slider too, would've been interesting to compare.
greenmana 6y ago
Have you tried Inconsolata? I like Jetbrains Mono a lot too, but somehow still stick to Inconsolata, even after trying so many others so many times.
- raphlinus 6y ago
  Also, Inconsolata 3.0 is also a variable font with a wide range, including widths from 0.5 to 2.0 of the standard width. I need to see about doing something similar to the Recursive mini-site where I show that off and explain how to get access to the capabilities, but have been busy with other stuff.
- khaledh 6y ago
  Yes. Inconsolata is really good, as is Consolas, and both have been two of my favorite fonts. But JetBrains Mono has clicked in my brain like no other font. It's just so pleasing to read, especially on a 4K monitor. On the terminal, my favorite font is "Liberation Mono". Some of the other good fonts are: Cascadia Code/Mono, Droid Sans Mono, Fira Code, Hack, Menlo, Source Code Pro, and Terminus. I just happen to like JetBrains Mono the most.
  - joemaffei 6y ago
    I'm surprised this is the only mention of Hack in this thread so far.
minerjoe 6y ago
Terminus for the win!
ptato 6y ago
I'm a fan of Liberation Mono and/or Cousine
axilmar 6y ago
Ugh! I just tried it in Visual Studio 17 and it is ugly as hell. Source Code Pro is way better.

hmhrex 6y ago

I haven't seen this yet. Just downloaded and installed for VS Code and it makes a huge difference. Thanks for the recommendation!

sytelus 6y ago
Which exact variant are you using? Could you please copy past your setting line?

jerrygoyal 6y ago

On windows, I tried dozens of trending fonts like fira code, new ms font, jetbrains etc but nothing looks more natural to read than Consolas (and also Roboto mono)

chrysoprace 6y ago
I think Cascadia Code[0] is pretty close but I wish Microsoft would re-release Consolas with ligatures. [0] https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code
whatever_dude 6y ago
Exactly same. I try different fonts from time to time but always end up going back to Consolas.

edwintorok 6y ago

Since we're onto recommendations, I've been using 'Go Mono' for a while: https://fontlibrary.org/en/font/go-mono https://fontlibrary.org/en/font/go-mono https://blog.golang.org/go-fonts https://blog.golang.org/go-fonts Wish the 'Recursive' font had a 'Slab-Serif' slider too, would've been interesting to compare.

greenmana 6y ago

Have you tried Inconsolata? I like Jetbrains Mono a lot too, but somehow still stick to Inconsolata, even after trying so many others so many times.

raphlinus 6y ago
Also, Inconsolata 3.0 is also a variable font with a wide range, including widths from 0.5 to 2.0 of the standard width. I need to see about doing something similar to the Recursive mini-site where I show that off and explain how to get access to the capabilities, but have been busy with other stuff.
khaledh 6y ago
Yes. Inconsolata is really good, as is Consolas, and both have been two of my favorite fonts. But JetBrains Mono has clicked in my brain like no other font. It's just so pleasing to read, especially on a 4K monitor. On the terminal, my favorite font is "Liberation Mono". Some of the other good fonts are: Cascadia Code/Mono, Droid Sans Mono, Fira Code, Hack, Menlo, Source Code Pro, and Terminus. I just happen to like JetBrains Mono the most.
- joemaffei 6y ago
  I'm surprised this is the only mention of Hack in this thread so far.

minerjoe 6y ago

Terminus for the win!

ptato 6y ago

I'm a fan of Liberation Mono and/or Cousine

axilmar 6y ago

Ugh! I just tried it in Visual Studio 17 and it is ugly as hell. Source Code Pro is way better.