When comparing Operator Mono vs Bitstream Vera Sans Mono, the Slant community recommends Operator Mono for most people. In the question“What are the best programming fonts?” Operator Mono is ranked 39th while Bitstream Vera Sans Mono is ranked 69th. The most important reason people chose Operator Mono is:
Operator can be used to mix the same font for syntax formatting.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Has a script version
Operator can be used to mix the same font for syntax formatting.
Pro Super readable
Long strings can be read in Operator exceedingly easily. The font just flows nicely, with all the benefits of clarity that provides.
Pro Horizontal width not as wide as other fixed width fonts
You can legibly read everything and get more characters per line.
Pro Adorable italics
Pro Compact
You can fit a lot of text on the screen.
Pro Font proportion is perfect
Width is just right (not too narrow, not too wide). Many other fonts lack this.
Pro Smooth with antialiasing
Smooth at small sizes while still clear.
Pro Readable at small sizes
All characters are easy to recognize at small sizes (comma, period, etc).
Pro Easy to read
This is subjective but this font is very easy to read. The letters are all spaced and sized properly.
Cons
Con Relatively expensive
At $179, this font is on the more expensive side.
Con Roman style isn’t very appealing
Con Line doesn't cover text right
When using Neomutt or htop, the line drawn over is too low - the top of the characters cut into the top of the line.
Con "mp" clump together with smaller sizes
E.g. in "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog".