YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›Design & Graphics›libfontenc
CLI Open source 4 installs/mo

libfontenc for Mac

X.Org: Font encoding library

Quick answer: libfontenc is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libfontenc. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libfontenc is

libfontenc is a design tool for macOS: X.Org: Font encoding library.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install libfontenc

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

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.

Similar apps in Design & Graphics

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

mkfontscaleCreate an index of scalable font files for XCLIOpen source4/mobdftopcfConvert X font from Bitmap Distribution Format to Portable Compiled FormatCLIOpen source4/moxtermcontrolControl xterm properties such as colors, title, font and geometryCLIOpen source3/moConnect FontsFont managerApp3/mofont-utilX.Org: Font package creation/installation utilitiesCLIOpen source7/moFontlabProfessional font editorApp3/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install libfontenc on Mac?

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

Is libfontenc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does libfontenc 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 libfontenc?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9759 in this catalogue.

What version of libfontenc is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.9.