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fontconfig for Mac

XML-based font configuration API for X Windows

Quick answer: fontconfig is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fontconfig. It is distributed under the HPND-sell-variant AND Unicode-3.0 AND MIT-Modern-Variant AND MIT AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence. It has 2,463 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fontconfig is

fontconfig is a design tool for macOS: XML-based font configuration API for X Windows.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the HPND-sell-variant AND Unicode-3.0 AND MIT-Modern-Variant AND MIT AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

How to install fontconfig

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install fontconfig on Mac?

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

Is fontconfig open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the HPND-sell-variant AND Unicode-3.0 AND MIT-Modern-Variant AND MIT AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

Does fontconfig 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 fontconfig?

It was installed 2,463 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #584 in this catalogue.

What version of fontconfig is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.18.3.