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fnt for Mac

Apt for fonts, the missing font manager for macOS/linux

Quick answer: fnt is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fnt. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 28 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fnt is

fnt is a design tool for macOS: apt for fonts, the missing font manager for macOS/linux.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/alexmyczko/fnt.

How to install fnt

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install fnt.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install fnt on Mac?

Run brew install fnt in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is fnt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fnt run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is fnt?

It was installed 28 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5733 in this catalogue.

What version of fnt is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.9.2.