Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by erickhill » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 5:30 PM UTC

Hack: A typeface designed for source code
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Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by kenOfYugen » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:21 PM UTC

Enjoy using it in my terminal and sublime text editor. I slightly prefer it over Manaco/Menlo ..

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by blt » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:31 PM UTC

Now that I have a 4k monitor, I notice how unrefined the shapes of most programming fonts are. Of course this is on purpose and the right choice for typical resolutions, but it would be cool if someone designed a bit more elegant monospace font for 4k displays.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by sagichmal » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:33 PM UTC

Nice. Reminds me of http://input.fontbureau.com, a little bit softer.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by knuxus » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:36 PM UTC

blt wrote: post #3

Now that I have a 4k monitor, I notice how unrefined the shapes of most programming fonts are. Of course this is on purpose and the right choice for typical resolutions, but it would be cool if someone designed a bit more elegant monospace font for 4k displays.

Try Fira Code, thats the one I use. Compared just now to Hack and still prefer the curves and shapes of a good old Fira font.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by semi-extrinsic » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:36 PM UTC

blt wrote: post #3

Now that I have a 4k monitor, I notice how unrefined the shapes of most programming fonts are. Of course this is on purpose and the right choice for typical resolutions, but it would be cool if someone designed a bit more elegant monospace font for 4k displays.

FWIW, Inconsolata was designed to look good and elegant at large sizes in print, so it should fit the bill quite well.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by jpolitz » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:37 PM UTC

blt wrote: post #3

Now that I have a 4k monitor, I notice how unrefined the shapes of most programming fonts are. Of course this is on purpose and the right choice for typical resolutions, but it would be cool if someone designed a bit more elegant monospace font for 4k displays.

One suggestion is Triplicate (http://practicaltypography.com/triplicate.html), which looks _awesome_ at high resolutions.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by ufo » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:39 PM UTC

I found the glyph for zero really ugly and attention grabbing

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by pimlottc » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:41 PM UTC

jpolitz wrote: post #7

blt wrote: post #3

Now that I have a 4k monitor, I notice how unrefined the shapes of most programming fonts are. Of course this is on purpose and the right choice for typical resolutions, but it would be cool if someone designed a bit more elegant monospace font for 4k displays.

One suggestion is Triplicate ( http://practicaltypography.com/triplicate.html ), which looks _awesome_ at high resolutions.

Oddly enough, that site does not seem to allow deep links, even to a sales page.

Re: Hack: A typeface designed for source code

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Post by err4nt » Sat, Aug 29, 2015, 6:42 PM UTC

blt wrote: post #3

Now that I have a 4k monitor, I notice how unrefined the shapes of most programming fonts are. Of course this is on purpose and the right choice for typical resolutions, but it would be cool if someone designed a bit more elegant monospace font for 4k displays.

I have really enjoyed the look of 'Source Code Pro', an open-source monospace font designed by Adobe. It pairs well with Source Sans Pro for sans-serif text.

Not only do all of my editors use 'Source Code Pro' but I also often use it to display monospaced text on websites because of how clear and legible it is for reading as well as coding.

I cant wait to put Hack to the test, but for me the ultimate test will be if it can displace Source Code Pro from my editor!