FontIt

A Visual Studio Code extension to change the editor font family easily from the command palette, with automatic font installation support.

Features

• Choose from a curated list of popular programming fonts
• Quickly switch between fonts without navigating through VS Code settings
• Automatic detection of installed fonts
• One-click download for missing fonts
• Support for various font name variations

Usage

1. Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) to open the command palette
2. Type "FontIt: Change Editor Font" and select it
3. Choose from the list of available fonts:
   • Installed fonts are marked as "Installed"
   • Missing fonts show a download icon
4. If you select a missing font:
   • Click "Download" when prompted
   • Install the downloaded font on your system
   • Restart VS Code to use the new font

Included Fonts

The extension includes these popular programming fonts:

• Fira Code - Programming ligatures support
• JetBrains Mono - Clear and distinct characters
• Source Code Pro - Clean and highly readable
• Cascadia Code - Modern Microsoft font with ligatures
• Hack - Optimized for source code
• Menlo - Apple's refined programming font
• Monaco - Classic Apple monospace font
• Consolas - Microsoft's easy-on-the-eyes font
• Ubuntu Mono - Clean and consistent spacing
• Droid Sans Mono - Google's Android coding font
• Roboto Mono - Modern Google font family

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code version 1.60.0 or higher
• Internet connection for downloading missing fonts

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
3. Type "Install Extension"
4. Search for "FontIt"
5. Click Install

Known Issues

• Font detection might vary based on system-specific font naming
• Some fonts may require manual installation after download
• Font installation process varies by operating system

License

MIT

Contributing

Found a bug or want to contribute? Visit our GitHub repository.