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Seriously, though, Comic Sans was originally designed to be legible at the smallest possible font size, and the lack of hard lines makes it easier to read!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I worked with someone who did this, working on a Flash & web front end, her Linux system didn't run Flash so I did all the testing. She worked in proportional spaced free software not-Comic-Sans, in IIRC a customized KATE editor.

Ah, Crazy Linux Girl.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Great to find another Comic Mono user! It's super easy to read. I've been using it in IDEs / Terminal for a while now.

I've even set up Stylus scripts to use it in GitHub and other sites as I find weird going back to the "normal" code fonts.

[–] Dream_state 2 points 2 years ago

Might have to learn to code, love me some Comic sans

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Goddamn it...

installs the font on his computer

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is surprisingly not bad...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I've been using it for a while. It's pretty great.

[–] Bransonb3 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

the very typeface you’ve been trained to recognize since childhood What does this mean? I feel like the one we learned from childhood would be Times New Roman since every teacher I had required that font.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I think they mean all the notices and board that used comic sans.

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[–] Redknots 2 points 2 years ago

It’s supposed to be one of the most accessible fonts for dyslexic folks as well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Um, can I get this to work as a default Lemmy typeface? I love it.

I also like Comic Sans in general, what can I say I guess that makes me a giant Eldritch tentacle monster.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'd love to see someone code in the actual Comic Sans rather than the awesomely adapted Comic Mono. Indentation be damned!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Whatever helps you to the path of a 10x developer, my friend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I was prepared to hate this, but I actually really like it. Thanks for posting it!

[–] zikk_transport2 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you have a Samsung smartphone? 😂

[–] KerPop47 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

motorola, actually ^-^

[–] GPLGang 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks OP. U did good my sans

[–] ZeroPoke 2 points 2 years ago

I read Code in Comic Sans and I knew it was Mono.

Once I found that I run like everything I can as Comic Mono. VSCode, Terminal, my SteamDeck.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Look what you have done! I used Operator Mono for Italics. I kind of like this!

[–] ElectricCattleman 2 points 2 years ago

I think I might try it in Visual Studio tomorrow.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

nice, i’ve been using Comic Code for a couple years now which is similar

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[–] blurredweasel 1 points 2 years ago

I just started using pointfree mono, which is an extremely similar feel. Programming is fun again!

[–] alejandro 1 points 2 years ago

I didn't even know there was a monospace version of it. I think I'm going to try it out lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My eyes just can't adjust to this.

[–] Silvus 1 points 2 years ago

cc dashdecent was Way easier for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Does it support ligatures??

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I was addicted to coding with Comic Mono and ended up purchasing Comic Code. No regrets.

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