About

Cascadia Code is a purpose-built monospaced sans serif typeface that brings a fresh, modern approach to coding and terminal applications. Developed by Microsoft specifically for Windows Terminal and now serving as the default font in Visual Studio, this contemporary coding font strikes an ideal balance between functionality and visual appeal with its clean, approachable letterforms.

The typeface’s defining characteristic is its sophisticated programming ligature system, featuring 104 ligatures that transform common character combinations like “<=” into “≤” and create seamless arrows from multiple equals signs. Cascadia Code offers multiple stylistic variants, including a standard italic and an elegant cursive italic accessible through OpenType features, giving developers flexibility in their coding environment aesthetics. The font family spans a variable weight range from extra-light (200) to bold (700), with comprehensive language support including Hebrew, Arabic, Cyrillic, and Greek scripts.

Cascadia Code excels in terminal applications, command-line interfaces, code editors like Visual Studio and VS Code, and any development environment where readability and code clarity are paramount. Its thoughtful ligature system and consistent monospaced rhythm make complex code structures more visually digestible, while the font’s modern personality keeps long coding sessions engaging. Available in several variants including Cascadia Mono (without ligatures) and versions with embedded Powerline and Nerd Font symbols, this open-source typeface represents Microsoft’s commitment to enhancing the developer experience through thoughtful typography.