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Lilex Nerd Font (Lilex)

brew install --cask font-lilex-nerd-font v3.4.0

Monospace font patched with developer icons (Font Awesome, Devicons, Octicons) for terminal prompts and code editors.

Why you might care

Lilex Nerd Font is ideal for developers who want a clean monospace typeface with integrated icon support for shell prompts, status lines, and IDE decorations. Nerd Fonts patch popular fonts with thousands of glyphs, eliminating the need for separate icon fonts or ligatures—especially useful for configurations like Powerline or custom terminal themes.

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