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+# 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?](README.md#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
+
+1. Download these four ttf files:
+ - [MesloLGS NF Regular.ttf](
+ https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Regular.ttf)
+ - [MesloLGS NF Bold.ttf](
+ https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Bold.ttf)
+ - [MesloLGS NF Italic.ttf](
+ https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Italic.ttf)
+ - [MesloLGS NF Bold Italic.ttf](
+ https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Bold%20Italic.ttf)
+1. Double-click on each file and click "Install". This will make `MesloLGS NF` font available to all
+ applications on your system.
+1. Configure your terminal to use this font:
+ - **iTerm2**: Type `p10k configure` and answer `Yes` when asked whether to install
+ *Meslo Nerd Font*. Alternatively, open *iTerm2 → Preferences → Profiles → Text* and set *Font* to
+ `MesloLGS NF`.
+ - **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* (PC) or
+ *Code → Preferences → Settings* (Mac), enter `terminal.integrated.fontFamily` in the search box at
+ the top of *Settings* tab and set the value below to `MesloLGS NF`.
+ Consult [this screenshot](
+ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/389133fb8c9a2347929a23702ce3039aacc46c3d/visual-studio-code-font-settings.jpg)
+ to see how it should look like or see [this issue](
+ https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues/671) for extra information.
+ - **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** by Microsoft (the new thing): Open `settings.json` (<kbd>Ctrl+Shift+,</kbd>),
+ search for `fontFace` and set the value to `MesloLGS NF` for every profile. If you don't find
+ `fontFace`, add it under *profiles → defaults*. See [this settings file](
+ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public/aba0e6c4657d705ed6c344d700d659977385f25c/dotfiles/microsoft-terminal-settings.json)
+ for example.
+ - **IntelliJ** (and other IDEs by Jet Brains): Open *IDE → Edit → Preferences → Editor →
+ Color Scheme → Console Font*. Select *Use console font instead of the default* and set the font
+ name to `MesloLGS NF`.
+ - **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*.
+ - **MobaXterm**: Open *Settings* → *Configuration* → *Terminal* → (under *Terminal look and feel*)
+ and change *Font* to `MesloLGS NF`.
+ - **Asbrú Connection Manager**: Open *Preferences → Local Shell Options → Look and Feel*, enable
+ *Use these personal options* and change *Font:* under *Terminal UI* to `MesloLGS NF Regular`.
+ To change the font for the remote host connections, go to *Preferences → Terminal Options →
+ Look and Feel* and change *Font:* under *Terminal UI* to `MesloLGS NF Regular`.
+ - **WSLtty**: Right click on an open terminal and then on *Options*. In the *Text* section, under
+ *Font*, click *"Select..."* and set Font to `MesloLGS NF Regular`.
+ - **Yakuake**: Click *≡* → *Manage Profiles* → *New* → *Appearance*. Click *Choose* next to the
+ *Font* dropdown, select `MesloLGS NF` and click *OK*. Click *OK* to save the profile. Select the
+ new profile and click *Set as Default*.
+ - **Alacritty**: Create or open `~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml` and add the following section
+ to it:
+ ```yaml
+ font:
+ normal:
+ family: "MesloLGS NF"
+ ```
+ - **kitty**: Create or open `~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf` and add the following line to it:
+ ```text
+ font_family MesloLGS NF
+ ```
+ Restart kitty by closing all sessions and opening a new session.
+ - **puTTY**: Set *Window* → *Appearance* → *Font* to `MesloLGS NF`. Requires puTTY
+ version >= 0.75.
+ - **WezTerm**: Create or open `$HOME/.config/wezterm/wezterm.lua` and add the following:
+ ```lua
+ local wezterm = require 'wezterm';
+ return {
+ font = wezterm.font("MesloLGS NF"),
+ }
+ ```
+ If the file already exists, only add the line with the font to the existing return.
+ Also add the first line if it is not already present.
+ - **urxvt**: Create or open `~/.Xresources` and add the following line to it:
+ ```text
+ URxvt.font: xft:MesloLGS NF:size=11
+ ```
+ You can adjust the font size to your preference. After changing the config run
+ `xrdb ~/.Xresources` to reload it. The new config is applied to all new terminals.
+ - **xterm**: Create or open `~/.Xresources` and add the following line to it:
+ ```text
+ xterm*faceName: MesloLGS NF
+ ```
+ After changing the config run `xrdb ~/.Xresources` to reload it. The new config is applied to
+ all new terminals.
+1. Run `p10k configure` to generate a new `~/.p10k.zsh`. The old config 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!_