When comparing KaiTi 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 KaiTi is ranked 124th. 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
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Pros
Pro Very clear even at small sizes
This font is included in windows by default and is really easy to read at small sizes, allowing you to keep more code on the screen. It was originally designed for simplified Chinese.
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 No differentiation between 0O and Il
Zero O and cap-I lower-l look the same
Con Missing weights
The regular weight is a little bit light for me, I'm waiting for the medium weight.