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Cascadia Code is a new monospaced font designed by Microsoft, specifically for coding and enhancing the modern look and feel of the Windows Terminal and Visual Studio. It includes programming ligatures, making it a fun and functional choice for developers. The font is available in several variants, including standard, mono, and versions with embedded Powerline symbols or Nerd Font symbols.

Key Features

Cascadia Code offers a range of features that make it appealing to developers. It is available in variable and static font formats, supporting a wide range of weights from 200 to 700. The font also includes stylistic sets that can be enabled in supported applications like VS Code. Additionally, Cascadia Code has been designed with a wide character set, including support for various languages.

Installation and Usage

To use Cascadia Code, users can download the latest version from the GitHub releases page. Installation involves unzipping the downloaded file, right-clicking the font file, and selecting 'Install for all users'. The font can then be selected in terminal applications or code editors that support it. For environments that don't support certain OpenType features, tools like opentype-feature-freezer are recommended.

Customization and Community

Cascadia Code is open-source under the SIL Open Font License, allowing users to contribute to its development. The project welcomes issues, feature requests, and pull requests via GitHub. Users can also reach out to the development team on Twitter for questions or discussions.