Recommended font: Meslo Nerd Font patched for Powerlevel10k

Gorgeous monospace font designed by Jim Lyles for Bitstream, customized by the same for Apple, further customized by André Berg, and finally patched by yours truly with customized scripts originally developed by Ryan L McIntyre of Nerd Fonts. Contains all glyphs and symbols that Powerlevel10k may need. Battle-tested in dozens of different terminals on all major operating systems.

FAQ: How was the recommended font created?

Automatic font installation

If you are using iTerm2 or Termux, p10k configure can install the recommended font for you. Simply answer Yes when asked whether to install Meslo Nerd Font.

If you are using a different terminal, proceed with manual font installation. 👇

Manual font installation

Download these four ttf files:

Double-click on each file and click "Install". This will make MesloLGS NF font available to all applications on your system. Configure your terminal to use this font:

  • iTerm2: Open iTerm2 → Preferences → Profiles → Text and set Font to MesloLGS NF. Alternatively, type p10k configure and answer Yes when asked whether to install Meslo Nerd Font.
  • Apple Terminal Open Terminal → Preferences → Profiles → Text, click Change under Font and select MesloLGS NF family.
  • Hyper: Open Hyper → Edit → Preferences and change the value of fontFamily under module.exports.config to MesloLGS NF.
  • Visual Studio Code: Open File → Preferences → Settings, enter terminal.integrated.fontFamily in the search box and set the value to MesloLGS NF.
  • GNOME Terminal (the default Ubuntu terminal): Open Terminal → Preferences and click on the selected profile under Profiles. Check Custom font under Text Appearance and select MesloLGS NF Regular.
  • Konsole: Open Settings → Edit Current Profile → Appearance, click Select Font and select MesloLGS NF Regular.
  • Tilix: Open Tilix → Preferences and click on the selected profile under Profiles. Check Custom font under Text Appearance and select MesloLGS NF Regular.
  • Windows Console Host (the old thing): Click the icon in the top left corner, then Properties → Font and set Font to MesloLGS NF.
  • Windows Terminal (the new thing): Open Settings (Ctrl+,), search for fontFace and set value to MesloLGS NF for every profile.
  • Termux: Type p10k configure and answer Yes when asked whether to install Meslo Nerd Font.
  • Blink Type config, go to Appearance, tap Add a new font, tap Open Gallery, select MesloLGS NF.css, tap import and type exit in the home view to reload the font.
  • Terminus: Open Settings → Appearance and set Font to MesloLGS NF.
  • Terminator: Open Preferences using the context menu. Under Profiles select the General tab (should be selected already), uncheck Use the system fixed width font (if not already) and select MesloLGS NF Regular. Exit the Preferences dialog by clicking Close.
  • Guake: Right Click on an open terminal and open Preferences. Under Appearance tab, uncheck Use the system fixed width font (if not already) and select MesloLGS NF Regular. Exit the Preferences dialog by clicking Close.
  • Alacritty: Create or open ~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml and add the following section to it:
font:
  normal:
    family: 'MesloLGS NF'
  • Kitty: Create or open ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf and add the following line to it:
font_family MesloLGS NF

Restart Kitty by closing all sessions and opening a new session.

IMPORTANT: Run p10k configure after changing terminal font. The old ~/.p10k.zsh may work incorrectly with the new font.

Using a different terminal and know how to set the font for it? Share your knowledge by sending a PR to expand the list!