Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#1

Post by orphea » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:34 PM UTC

Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface
tosche.net

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#2

Post by retrocryptid » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:38 PM UTC

Disturbing, yet compelling. Seriously, I loaded it (and ComicMono) on an xterm and it's surprisingly easy for my dyslexic eyes to read. I may have to keep one of them.

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#3

Post by damnesian » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:39 PM UTC

It's not bad actually in terms of readability. I would want a dotted zero though.

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#4

Post by warning26 » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:42 PM UTC

I love the concept, but charging people for what is essentially a joke seems excessive.

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#5

Post by c-fe » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:44 PM UTC

I have used a comic sans lookalike mono font (not this one) for some months now and I am incredibly happy with it and how readable everything is.

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#6

Post by pfdietz » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:47 PM UTC

warning26 wrote: post #4

I love the concept, but charging people for what is essentially a joke seems excessive.

That's essentially what professional comedians do.

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#7

Post by haswell » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:49 PM UTC

I’ve been aware of Comic Mono [0] for a bit, and it’s weird how it grew on me.

At first, repulsion at the idea. Then, “hmm, this is actually pretty nice”. Now, it’s my primary font for writing. It’s oddly…nice…and just friendly to look at.

I personally prefer Comic Mono, though.

- [0] https://dtinth.github.io/comic-mono-font/

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#8

Post by haswell » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:51 PM UTC

warning26 wrote: post #4

I love the concept, but charging people for what is essentially a joke seems excessive.

I don’t think this is a joke at all.

Comic Mono has gained traction over the years, and I personally use it for my writing projects. I learned about it when Andy Ihnatko mentioned that he uses it for writing, and I can now understand why.

I don’t know if we needed a new/paid version of this, and Comic Mono looks better to me personally, but it’s not just a joke.

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#9

Post by sunpazed » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:53 PM UTC

I actually quite like it! It’s worth a purchase

Re: Comic Code: Monospaced interpretation of the most over-hated typeface

#10

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jul 19, 2023, 2:57 PM UTC

pfdietz wrote: post #6

warning26 wrote: post #4

I love the concept, but charging people for what is essentially a joke seems excessive.

That's essentially what professional comedians do.

[deleted]