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https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code

This is a fun, new monospaced font that includes programming ligatures and is designed to enhance the modern look and feel of the Windows Terminal.
https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code

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This is a fun, new monospaced font that includes programming ligatures and is designed to enhance the modern look and feel of the Windows Terminal.

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![Cascadia Code](images/cascadia-code.png)



# About Cascadia Code

Cascadia is a fun new coding font that comes bundled with [Windows Terminal](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal), and is now the default font in Visual Studio as well. 



# Font Variants

-  `Cascadia Code`: standard version of Cascadia

-  `Cascadia Mono`: a version of Cascadia that doesn't have ligatures

-  `Cascadia (Code|Mono) PL`: a version of Cascadia that has embedded Powerline symbols

-  `Cascadia (Code|Mono) NF`: a version of Cascadia that has Nerd Font symbols



For the italic, there is a standard `italic` and a `cursive` variant accessible via `ss01` (see [below](https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code/blob/main/README.md#to-enable-the-cursive-form-of-the-italic-heres-the-code-you-should-use)). 



# Font features

![Coding Ligatures](images/ligatures.png)



![Arrow Support](images/arrow_support.png)



![Stylistic Sets](images/stylistic_set.png)



Enabling stylistic sets will [vary between applications](https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode/wiki/How-to-enable-stylistic-sets). For example, in VS Code, you can enable stylistic sets (and other OpenType features) via `settings.json`:



```

"editor.fontLigatures": "'ss01', 'ss02', 'ss03', 'ss19', 'ss20'"

```



#### To enable the Cursive form of the italic, here's the code you should use:

```

"editor.fontLigatures": "'calt', 'ss01'",

```

If you're using an environment that does not support the `ss01` OT feature, one option to consider is [opentype-feature-freezer](https://github.com/twardoch/fonttools-opentype-feature-freezer/).



# Character Sets

![Cascadia Code](images/cascadia-code-characters.png)

![Cascadia Code Italic](images/cascadia-code-italic-characters.png)

![Symbols for Legacy Computing and other block elements](images/cascadia-legacycomputing-characters.png)



# Installation



**You can download the latest version of Cascadia Code from the releases page here:** [https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code/releases](https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code/releases)



##### Font formats:



- `ttf variable`: we recommend this version for **all users,** and particularly those on Windows or any other OS that employs TrueType hinting. It offers the greatest diversity of weight options (anything from 200-700).

- `ttf static`: in the rare situation where the above variable font version is not supported, or a singular weight is preferred to the entire range, static formats are supplied. However, please note they do not have the same degree of hinting quality as the variable font versions.

- `otf static`: for users who prefer OTF format fonts, otf static instances are provided. At this time we do not have a variable font OTF version. 

- `WOFF2`: These versions are provided for the purposes of web use, and are available both as variable fonts, and static instances. 



Once unzipped, right-click the font file and click `Install for all users`. This will install the font onto your machine. 



👉 **Note:** If you have previously installed a version of Cascadia Code, please uninstall the previous version *prior* to installing a new version. Not doing so can result in improper rendering. 



For more details and app-specific instructions, [please check the wiki](https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code/wiki/Installing-Cascadia-Code). 



# Get involved

Instructions on how to modify and submit an update to the Cascadia Code source is [available in the wiki](https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code/wiki/Modifying-Cascadia-Code).



# Communicating with the Team



The easiest way to communicate with the team is via GitHub Issues. Please file new issues, feature requests and suggestions, but **DO search for similar open/closed pre-existing issues before you do**.



Please help us keep this repository clean, inclusive, and fun! We will not tolerate any abusive, rude, disrespectful or inappropriate behavior. Read our [Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/) for more details.



If you would like to ask a question that you feel doesn't warrant an issue (yet), please reach out to us via Twitter:



Aaron Bell, Font Designer: [@aaronbell](https://twitter.com/aaronbell)



Christopher Nguyen, Product Manager: [@nguyen_dows](https://twitter.com/nguyen_dows)



Dustin Howett, Software Engineer: [@DHowett](https://twitter.com/DHowett)



_Special thanks_ to:

- Fira Code – OpenType code for the coding ligatures – [github](https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode)

- Nerd Fonts – Centralizing app iconography – [github](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts)

- Viktoriya Grabowska – Designer of Cyrillic Italic and Consultant – [@vika_grabowska](https://twitter.com/vika_grabowska)

- Mohamad Dakak - Arabic designer - [@mohamaddakak](https://twitter.com/mohamaddakak)

- Liron Lavi Turkenich - Hebrew designer - [@LironLaviTur](https://twitter.com/LironLaviTur)

- Gerry Leonidas – Greek Consultant – [@gerryleonidas](https://twitter.com/gerryleonidas)

- Donny Trương – Vietnamese Consultant – [Vietnamese Typography](https://vietnamesetypography.com)



# Code of Conduct



This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/)

or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.