Firacode: What's the difference between Fira Code and Fira Code Retina
Seems noob question but I couldn't spot the difference between Fira Code and Fira Code Retina. Is it somehow related to retina display or what? Difference is missing in the Wiki also.
GorvGoyl
All 2 comments
From my own experience the Retina version is meant to provide better support on Apple Retina displays. I tend to use the non Retina version since I use none Retina displays connected to my MacBook and find it slightly more blurry on non Retina but apart form that can't visually notice a difference between the two versions. However I suspect people that are hyper aware of fonts would notice a difference. I suspect if it's the only type of display you use it will be a better default choice.
BinaryMisfit
on 21 Oct 2019
Retina is just sliiiightly bolder than Regular. I called it Retina because on Retina fonts seems a bit thinner than on non-retina screens, so it compensates just for that. Traditionally a weight between Regular and Medium is called Book (or Text), but I decided, if the font is for 21-st century and for screen use only, we should not use books in the name.
tonsky
on 21 Oct 2019
Related issues
pamu
路
3Comments
mlajtos
路
4Comments
ulope
路
4Comments
pedrowebcomum
路
4Comments
miniBill
路
4Comments
Most helpful comment
Retina is just sliiiightly bolder than Regular. I called it Retina because on Retina fonts seems a bit thinner than on non-retina screens, so it compensates just for that. Traditionally a weight between Regular and Medium is called Book (or Text), but I decided, if the font is for 21-st century and for screen use only, we should not use books in the name.