Meslo LG

font-meslo-lg · v1.2.1

7.0

Developer Tools macOS 10.15+ Homepage →

brew install --cask font-meslo-lg

Compare with: vs. Meslo LG DZ vs. San Francisco Mono vs. Hack vs. D2 Coding

30-day installs

205

90-day installs

675

365-day installs

Install trend

Trust Score 2/10

✗ Open source +0

✗ Active development +0

✗ Licensed +0

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Meslo LG is a monospaced font derived from Apple's Menlo, tailored for developers. It offers cross-platform compatibility and customization, benefiting coders seeking a sleek, functional font.

Provides a monospaced font optimized for code readability.

Maturity: The project is mature with a strong user base but has seen no updates since 2019.

Community: Minimal community discussion found; only one Hacker News mention related to font usage.

Pros

+ Monospaced design ideal for coding
+ Cross-platform support, including Windows
+ High popularity among developers

Cons

- No auto-update feature
- Inactive development since 2019

GitHub

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2.7k

Stars

136

Forks

Issues

License

Last commit: Jan 22, 2019

Community Mentions

hackernews

Feb 2026 Show HN: Ls-f a fast, zero-dependency ls with Nerd Font icons (Rust rewrite)

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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