Here’s the Deal
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When comparing Microsoft Calibri vs Berkeley Mono, the Slant community recommends Berkeley Mono for most people. In the question“What are the best programming fonts?” Berkeley Mono is ranked 55th while Microsoft Calibri is ranked 76th. The most important reason people chose Berkeley Mono is:
The font does not distract you with weird glyphs – but is interesting enough to be loved.
Specs
LicenseProprietary
ProportionalYes
LicenseProprietary
ItalicsYes
LigaturesNo
Weights2 (Regular, Bold)
Zero StyleCustom
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Common Questions
Pros
Pro Very clear and easy to read
The font has a fairly minimal appearance that won't be distracting to the reader.
Pro Plain enough
The font does not distract you with weird glyphs – but is interesting enough to be loved.
Pro Legible
The font is wide enough to be legible but not too much so you can actually fit some information on your screen.
Cons
Con Superceded by non-proprietary & metric-compatible Google CrOScore Carlito
Con Missing weights
The regular weight is a little bit light for me, I'm waiting for the medium weight.