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Cantarell

font-cantarell · v0.311

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brew install --cask font-cantarell
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Trust Score 3/10
Open source (OFL-1.1) +0
Active development +0
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Established (>1yr) +1
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Review

Mar 11, 2026

Cantarell is a widely-used open-source font family known for its clarity and readability, particularly favored by the Gnome desktop environment. It offers a comprehensive set of styles and is maintained under the Open Font License, making it a reliable choice for designers and developers.

Cantarell provides a set of high-quality, open-source fonts for use in various applications and environments.

Maturity: The project is mature, having been in use for over a decade, though it has seen no updates since 2013.

Community: Cantarell has been mentioned on Hacker News in discussions about its role as Gnome's default font and its typeface design. No recent Reddit activity has been found.

Pros

  • + Well-regarded for readability and design quality
  • + Comprehensive font family with various styles
  • + Open-source under the OFL-1.1 license

Cons

  • - No updates since 2013, indicating potential stagnation
  • - Limited community engagement and discussion
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Last commit: Dec 3, 2013

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