# Consolas

> monospaced sans-serif font

**Wikidata**: [Q1127456](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1127456)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolas)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/consolas

## Summary

Consolas is a monospaced typeface designed by Lucas de Groot and released in 2006. It was developed as part of Microsoft's ClearType Font Collection, intended for use in programming environments and other contexts requiring precise character alignment. The typeface features a clean, modern design optimized for readability on digital displays.Consolas includes a full set of weights and styles, supporting a wide range of typographic needs. Its design emphasizes clarity, with distinct letterforms to reduce ambiguity, particularly in coding and technical documentation.


## References

1. [Consolas font family - Typography](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/font-list/consolas)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013