Glean, a tiny bitmap font for programming
A tiny bitmap font for programming. Contribute to benwr/glean development by creating an account on GitHub.
Glean, a tiny bitmap font for programming launched on October 9, 2016 with 66 votes, #830 of 3,690 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Glean is a small bitmap font designed specifically for programming. Created in 2016, it offers a compact typeface optimized for code editors and terminal environments. The font is available on GitHub, making it accessible for developers who want a minimal, space-efficient option for their coding work. Glean is suitable for programmers looking for a lightweight alternative to standard monospace fonts.
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