Hack: A typeface designed for source code • Hacker News Board

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by piker » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:01 PM UTC

I'm trying this out. It looks really sweet thus far.

Thanks for your contribution. I think you'd be surprised how much of an affect your work will have on the folks who adopt it.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by timdorr » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:02 PM UTC

teamhappy wrote: post #11

Comparison with Fira Mono at 12px: http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/140470 I'll stick with Fira.

Here's the same with Source Code Pro: http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/140474

I'm liking the asterisk and kerning in general. It's taller, so it feels a little more cramped between lines. That might be a dealbreaker for some.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by teamhappy » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:02 PM UTC

seunosewa wrote: post #19

bberrry wrote: post #13

I desperately want to find a new code font to love but I always return to Consolas.

Same situation here, except that it's Courier New that I always return to.

Have you looked at Courier Prime? I like it a lot. http://quoteunquoteapps.com/courierprime/

// Looks like they've added Courier Prime Code.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by plicense » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:03 PM UTC

Thanks, but I will still stick with Monaco.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by unfamiliar » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:04 PM UTC

Why does source code have to be shown in fixed width? I've been using non-fixed width fonts for about a year now and I find it much nicer on the eyes. The only downside I've found is that sometimes things don't line up quite as nicely, which is purely cosmetic.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by s9w » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:05 PM UTC

Hack and others compared: http://s9w.github.io/font_compare/

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by hharnisch » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:05 PM UTC

I still like Source Code Pro better (yes it's free too) https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-code-pro

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by perlpimp » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:06 PM UTC

teamhappy wrote: post #11

Comparison with Fira Mono at 12px: http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/140470 I'll stick with Fira.

Fira at low res without antialiasing and without retina display looks right. I'd choose fira.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by coldtea » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:09 PM UTC

ufo wrote: post #8

I found the glyph for zero really ugly and attention grabbing

That's the idea, it should draw attention that it's not capital "o". Ugly though, it's not.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by dwc » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 7:10 PM UTC

unfamiliar wrote: post #25

Why does source code have to be shown in fixed width? I've been using non-fixed width fonts for about a year now and I find it much nicer on the eyes. The only downside I've found is that sometimes things don't line up quite as nicely, which is purely cosmetic.

It does not have to be. Go ahead and use nice proportional fonts and never looks back. There are certainly no shortage of them that are high quality and easy on the eyes.

But for the rest of us, having a fixed width font is as important as any other consideration. And we're always on the lookout for a fixed width font that's as pleasing and readable as you proportional font people enjoy. Don't be jealous of us getting all the articles and blogs, because those only exist because we're jealous of you and trying to catch up.