Set MacVim default font

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Solution 1

Place this in .gvimrc:

set guifont=Monaco:h12

Note the lack of spaces around the equals sign.

Solution 2

If you need to set a font with spaces in the name, use backslashes in your .gvimrc:

set guifont=Fira\ Code:h12

Solution 3

The most complete answer should be this:

set guifont=Source\ Code\ Pro\ ExtraLight:h18

I looked around and each answer and tutorial I found didn't specify how to set the typeface.

After setting your font manually using the Font window, if you are unsure exactly what to put type:

:set guifont

This will show you the exact string value you need to put in your .vimrc file, including the typeface.

Solution 4

Attach my fonts setting.

" - font type and size setting.
if has('win32')
    set guifont=Consolas:h12   " Win32.
elseif has('gui_macvim')
    set guifont=Monaco:h14     " OSX.
else
    set guifont=Monospace\ 12  " Linux.
endif

Solution 5

If you're on Mac, add these lines to your ~/.vimrc:

set gfn=Monaco:h13
set linespace=2

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Kit

Updated on July 08, 2022

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Kit almost 2 years
How do I set the default font for MacVim?

I have tried adding the following line
```
set guifont = Monaco:h12
```
to either of the following files:
```
~/.vimrc
~/.gvimrc
~/Applications/MacVim/MacVim.app/Contents/Resources/vim/vimrc
~/Applications/MacVim/MacVim.app/Contents/Resources/vim/gvimrc
~/Applications/MacVim/MacVim.app/Contents/Resources/vim/.vimrc
~/Applications/MacVim/MacVim.app/Contents/Resources/vim/.gvimrc
```
I restarted MacVim, but it still won't set the default font. Anything I missed?

UPDATE: I can issue the set guifont command in runtime and it works fine. It just doesn't seem to read it off my startup files.
Admin almost 11 years

Do you use this font in general for programming?
New Alexandria almost 11 years

I swear by it, yes. In addition to a 'retina display' my eye strain has dropped to nearly-zero
Memming about 10 years

you mean 'backslashes'?
qed almost 10 years

what does :h mean here?
xji about 9 years

Source Code Pro is wonderful! Recommend Source Code Pro Light over its regular version, though.
Hustlion about 7 years

You can also just put this in your .vimrc file.
Kit about 7 years

I'm guessing wide means each character is encoded by more than 8 bits, hence it's wide? Or does it actually appear wide?
Craig S. Anderson about 5 years

I changed to use Monaco:h12 and the torte color scheme, and it works well.
junhan almost 5 years

This is really helpful especially when you need set up powerline fonts.
WestCoastProjects over 4 years

Having added that to ~/.vimrc there is no effect on the font actually usedin macvim