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mkfontscale for Mac

Create an index of scalable font files for X

Quick answer: mkfontscale is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mkfontscale. It is distributed under the X11 licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mkfontscale is

mkfontscale is a design tool for macOS: create an index of scalable font files for X.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the X11 licence.

How to install mkfontscale

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mkfontscale on Mac?

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

Is mkfontscale open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the X11 licence.

Does mkfontscale 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 mkfontscale?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9797 in this catalogue.

What version of mkfontscale is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.4.