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Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by bagosm »

Because to my eyes aren't trained, I really can't tell any font better than any other. I am mostly used to visual studio's default but I adopt to others equally efficiently without any real hindrance to my work.

So, anyone care to explain why a font is better than another or is it just a "feel" you get that you like one over the others?

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by tinco »

killerdhmo wrote: post #8

Repost from a year ago, link to existing discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6354396 Including the comment I was about to type before I realized it had already been written: "I hate to say this, but a font by a programmer makes as much sense as a database library by a font designer. Good font design is not about calculations or following principled rules; it's about what looks good to the eye, and i…

"Wow, that's a boring attitude."

My response to your quote had also already been written, isn't this a convenient day?

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

#13

Post by hkon »

Tip for the one who created that font, display the font samples in an image or sample text immediately. All I care about is the looks. Did not immediately see where I could see an example so I just moved on to writing this feedback comment, and now I'm done with this post. Next!

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by nraynaud »

killerdhmo wrote: post #8

Repost from a year ago, link to existing discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6354396 Including the comment I was about to type before I realized it had already been written: "I hate to say this, but a font by a programmer makes as much sense as a database library by a font designer. Good font design is not about calculations or following principled rules; it's about what looks good to the eye, and i…

I was just thinking the same stuff: "heart surgery for developers, by developers".

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by Raphmedia »

bagosm wrote: post #11

Because to my eyes aren't trained, I really can't tell any font better than any other. I am mostly used to visual studio's default but I adopt to others equally efficiently without any real hindrance to my work. So, anyone care to explain why a font is better than another or is it just a "feel" you get that you like one over the others?

Easy to read at small sizes so you can have a lot of code. 1 and i are not similar. 0 and O are different. Looks good as white on black (or bright on black anyway). Spacing between the letters is correct for use in code. Etc.

Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by [deleted] »

killerdhmo wrote: post #8

Repost from a year ago, link to existing discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6354396 Including the comment I was about to type before I realized it had already been written: "I hate to say this, but a font by a programmer makes as much sense as a database library by a font designer. Good font design is not about calculations or following principled rules; it's about what looks good to the eye, and i…

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Re: Hermit: a font for programmers, by a programmer

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Post by rolfvandekrol »

jarin wrote: post #9

Every time I learn about a new programmer font, I try it for a day. It makes me sad that I apparently will never find one I like better than Inconsolata.

I had the same thing, until I found Source Code Pro from Adobe. https://github.com/adobe/source-code-pro

Yes, that's right. An open source font by Adobe. It's absolutely gorgeous!

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