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ProFont for Windows, for Macintosh, for Linux - www.tobias-jung.de/seekingprofont/
ProFont for Windows, for Macintosh, for Linux *
last update: July 20 2004
(see for more information)
PROFONT FOR WINDOWS, MAC, LINUX
ProFont is a small bitmap font which is absolutely great for
programming.
It was made for Macintosh computers, but now it's also available for
Windows and Linux/UNIX X Windows.
For comments, questions and troubleshooting there is a now.
If you've never read my Desperately Seeking ProFont file, you should
do that before you go on: .
Did you read it now?
Or do you already know my ProFont problem from prior visits on this
page?
Okay, I'll add a short summary anyway: I was looking for a
monospaced font that is readable in very small sizes. In my opinion,
bitmap fonts work better at this job than outlined fonts (such as
TrueType or Type1).
On my Macintosh at home, I have such a great bitmap font called
ProFont that I'm usually using at 9pt. But there was no Windows
version, so when I was sitting in office I really missed it.
Thanks to all the people who have been trying to help me in one way
or another! I really appreciate that.
But special thanks go to Sheldon Simms, who send me his own small
sized bitmap font; Martin Hess, who helped me to convert the bitmap
version of ProFont to the Windows ».fon« file format and
Zhichao Hong who converted ProFont to X Windows pcf.
Have a look at these great small fonts:
This is a sample screenshot of ProFont @ 9pt.
It's great, isn't it?
This is what I'm working with, now available for Mac and Windows.
Did you ever see a font which is as readable as this one?
At such a small size?
This is Sheldon Simms own font, and it's absolutely great, too.
If you like ProFont, you'll like this, too. And if you don't
like ProFont, you'll maybe be satisfied with this one.
Sheldon made the windows version that I converted to Macintosh
bitmap font file format. The Windows file has some versions that
are not in contained in the Mac file.
And if you still wonder what I'm talking about, you're probably no
programmer or you don't like small fonts at all ...
ANY ATARIANS OUT THERE?
I found no way to convert Macintosh or Windows bitmap fonts to the
Atari .fnt font file format (and yes, there are still Atarians
working with much better software than you'll probably guess), but I
found a font called ProFontJB, made by Jens Brüggemann, which
comes close.
Very close.
So when I'm working with Atari editors, I'm using ProFontJB. Now
I've got fine small monospaced programming fonts for Mac, Win and
Atari. Am I lucky or what? :-)
If you prefer TrueType fonts, go to the Windows font download
section below. But note that the TrueType version is not as readable
in small sizes as ProFontJB is.
DOWNLOAD FILES
Here are ProFont and Sheldon as Windows .fon files:
,
.fon format, ZIP archive, 5.7 KBytes.
(This archive contains two versions of Sheldon.)
,
.fon format, ZIP archive, 22 KBytes.
(This archive contains a single version of ProFont at different
sizes.)
Here's something for those who prefer TrueType fonts: From all those
TTF files that nice people send me, I quite randomly picked Mike
Smith's version.
,
.ttf format, ZIP archive, 25 KBytes.
(This archive contains the Windows TTF file.)
,
.ttf format, ZIP archive, 48 KBytes.
New version! (see )
(This archive contains the Windows TTF file.)
Here are ProFont and Sheldon as Macintosh bitmap font files:
,
StuffIt archive, 5.5 KBytes.
(This archive contains a single version of Sheldon.)
,
StuffIt archive, 344 KBytes.
(This archive contains various versions & some goodies.)
,
StuffIt archive, 56 KBytes.
(This archive contains the Mac bitmap version from v2.2 with Euro
Character.)
ProFont (bitmap font) for Linux/UNIX:
,
tar.gz archive, 32.5 KBytes.
New version! (see )
(This package contains the ProFontWindows pcf fonts for Linux/UNIX X
Windows.)
, old version
ZIP archive, 24 KBytes.
(This package contains the ProFontWindows pcf fonts for Linux/UNIX X
Windows.)
Here's ProFontJB as Atari bitmap font file:
,
ZIP archive, 2.7 KBytes.
(This archive contains a single version of ProFontJB in two sizes,
GEM .fnt format.)
Update July 20 2004
There's a new ProFont version for UNIX which works with XFT apps
(whatever that may be...). Originally presented by
»gredman« at the .
And there's a »tweaked« version for Windows (TrueType)
which includes various modifications; e.g. a Euro character, missing
characters from the Latin 1 code page, block/box characters you know
from DOS. Originally presented by »ardu« at the .
And there's a new Mac bitmap version which includes a Euro
characters which is quite ugly at some sizes, originally presented
here & by me... ;-)
Update Nov 6 2002
Zhichao Hong converted ProFont to Linux/UNIX X Windows pcf font file
format.
Thanx a lot!
Moreover, there's a available were you can post comments, questions
and (most important) bug reports regarding ProFont and Sheldon.
Update Oct 23 2002
There are new versions of ProFont for Windows (both .tff and .fon
format):
The first versions couldn't be used in some text editors (such as
VIM or MultiEdit) because they weren't recognized as monospaced
fonts.
Zhichao Hong and Mark Anderson fixed that problem, lotsa thanks for
that; and thanks to Uwe Sieber for helpful information!
Update Sep 17 2002
I added a few characters to Sheldon for Mac that were missing
before:
I hope I didn't screw up anything, so the original version is still
contained in the archive. There are still some more characters
missing, but since I don't need'em I skipped'em. Get yourself a copy
of ResEdit if you like to add some changes... ;-)
Update Sep 15 2002
Wow! Obviously I wasn't the only one who has been searching a good
looking small sized, monospaced bitmap font for windows.
Within a few weeks, ProFont and Sheldon for Windows have been
downloaded more often than any other file from my website. Well,
maybe it's just because this page is in english while the rest of the
site is in german language, but I like to think that's because all
people like those fonts as much as I do.
Because some of you demanded it, I added ProFont TrueType. It won't
look as great as the bitmap versions, but maybe you'll like it
anyway.
Furthermore, I moved the download files to another server. If you
experience any problems, go to
and try again.
WHAT\'S LEFT TO SAY?
*Thanks again to all the people who have been sending me fonts or
otherwise tried to help me. *In the , I mentioned that bitmap fonts
don't work with MacOS X. Other people claimed otherwise. I don't know
since I'm still stuck with MacOS 9. *Please excuse my poor english.
This page is a part of
contact author:
last update: July 20 2004
(see for more information)
PROFONT FOR WINDOWS, MAC, LINUX
ProFont is a small bitmap font which is absolutely great for
programming.
It was made for Macintosh computers, but now it's also available for
Windows and Linux/UNIX X Windows.
For comments, questions and troubleshooting there is a now.
If you've never read my Desperately Seeking ProFont file, you should
do that before you go on: .
Did you read it now?
Or do you already know my ProFont problem from prior visits on this
page?
Okay, I'll add a short summary anyway: I was looking for a
monospaced font that is readable in very small sizes. In my opinion,
bitmap fonts work better at this job than outlined fonts (such as
TrueType or Type1).
On my Macintosh at home, I have such a great bitmap font called
ProFont that I'm usually using at 9pt. But there was no Windows
version, so when I was sitting in office I really missed it.
Thanks to all the people who have been trying to help me in one way
or another! I really appreciate that.
But special thanks go to Sheldon Simms, who send me his own small
sized bitmap font; Martin Hess, who helped me to convert the bitmap
version of ProFont to the Windows ».fon« file format and
Zhichao Hong who converted ProFont to X Windows pcf.
Have a look at these great small fonts:
This is a sample screenshot of ProFont @ 9pt.
It's great, isn't it?
This is what I'm working with, now available for Mac and Windows.
Did you ever see a font which is as readable as this one?
At such a small size?
This is Sheldon Simms own font, and it's absolutely great, too.
If you like ProFont, you'll like this, too. And if you don't
like ProFont, you'll maybe be satisfied with this one.
Sheldon made the windows version that I converted to Macintosh
bitmap font file format. The Windows file has some versions that
are not in contained in the Mac file.
And if you still wonder what I'm talking about, you're probably no
programmer or you don't like small fonts at all ...
ANY ATARIANS OUT THERE?
I found no way to convert Macintosh or Windows bitmap fonts to the
Atari .fnt font file format (and yes, there are still Atarians
working with much better software than you'll probably guess), but I
found a font called ProFontJB, made by Jens Brüggemann, which
comes close.
Very close.
So when I'm working with Atari editors, I'm using ProFontJB. Now
I've got fine small monospaced programming fonts for Mac, Win and
Atari. Am I lucky or what? :-)
If you prefer TrueType fonts, go to the Windows font download
section below. But note that the TrueType version is not as readable
in small sizes as ProFontJB is.
DOWNLOAD FILES
Here are ProFont and Sheldon as Windows .fon files:
,
.fon format, ZIP archive, 5.7 KBytes.
(This archive contains two versions of Sheldon.)
,
.fon format, ZIP archive, 22 KBytes.
(This archive contains a single version of ProFont at different
sizes.)
Here's something for those who prefer TrueType fonts: From all those
TTF files that nice people send me, I quite randomly picked Mike
Smith's version.
,
.ttf format, ZIP archive, 25 KBytes.
(This archive contains the Windows TTF file.)
,
.ttf format, ZIP archive, 48 KBytes.
New version! (see )
(This archive contains the Windows TTF file.)
Here are ProFont and Sheldon as Macintosh bitmap font files:
,
StuffIt archive, 5.5 KBytes.
(This archive contains a single version of Sheldon.)
,
StuffIt archive, 344 KBytes.
(This archive contains various versions & some goodies.)
,
StuffIt archive, 56 KBytes.
(This archive contains the Mac bitmap version from v2.2 with Euro
Character.)
ProFont (bitmap font) for Linux/UNIX:
,
tar.gz archive, 32.5 KBytes.
New version! (see )
(This package contains the ProFontWindows pcf fonts for Linux/UNIX X
Windows.)
, old version
ZIP archive, 24 KBytes.
(This package contains the ProFontWindows pcf fonts for Linux/UNIX X
Windows.)
Here's ProFontJB as Atari bitmap font file:
,
ZIP archive, 2.7 KBytes.
(This archive contains a single version of ProFontJB in two sizes,
GEM .fnt format.)
Update July 20 2004
There's a new ProFont version for UNIX which works with XFT apps
(whatever that may be...). Originally presented by
»gredman« at the .
And there's a »tweaked« version for Windows (TrueType)
which includes various modifications; e.g. a Euro character, missing
characters from the Latin 1 code page, block/box characters you know
from DOS. Originally presented by »ardu« at the .
And there's a new Mac bitmap version which includes a Euro
characters which is quite ugly at some sizes, originally presented
here & by me... ;-)
Update Nov 6 2002
Zhichao Hong converted ProFont to Linux/UNIX X Windows pcf font file
format.
Thanx a lot!
Moreover, there's a available were you can post comments, questions
and (most important) bug reports regarding ProFont and Sheldon.
Update Oct 23 2002
There are new versions of ProFont for Windows (both .tff and .fon
format):
The first versions couldn't be used in some text editors (such as
VIM or MultiEdit) because they weren't recognized as monospaced
fonts.
Zhichao Hong and Mark Anderson fixed that problem, lotsa thanks for
that; and thanks to Uwe Sieber for helpful information!
Update Sep 17 2002
I added a few characters to Sheldon for Mac that were missing
before:
I hope I didn't screw up anything, so the original version is still
contained in the archive. There are still some more characters
missing, but since I don't need'em I skipped'em. Get yourself a copy
of ResEdit if you like to add some changes... ;-)
Update Sep 15 2002
Wow! Obviously I wasn't the only one who has been searching a good
looking small sized, monospaced bitmap font for windows.
Within a few weeks, ProFont and Sheldon for Windows have been
downloaded more often than any other file from my website. Well,
maybe it's just because this page is in english while the rest of the
site is in german language, but I like to think that's because all
people like those fonts as much as I do.
Because some of you demanded it, I added ProFont TrueType. It won't
look as great as the bitmap versions, but maybe you'll like it
anyway.
Furthermore, I moved the download files to another server. If you
experience any problems, go to
and try again.
WHAT\'S LEFT TO SAY?
*Thanks again to all the people who have been sending me fonts or
otherwise tried to help me. *In the , I mentioned that bitmap fonts
don't work with MacOS X. Other people claimed otherwise. I don't know
since I'm still stuck with MacOS 9. *Please excuse my poor english.
This page is a part of
contact author:
