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Stig Otnes Kolstad 2020-01-08 17:45:11 +01:00
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4. **Try using `size` instead of `pixelsize`**: some fonts will **not** display if you try setting their size using the `pixelsize` property; try setting it with `size` instead, for example: `font-0: Inconsolata for Powerline:size=12;0` 4. **Try using `size` instead of `pixelsize`**: some fonts will **not** display if you try setting their size using the `pixelsize` property; try setting it with `size` instead, for example: `font-0: Inconsolata for Powerline:size=12;0`
5. **Try adding a property to the font name**. Some fonts may not properly respect a specified property (like Font Awesome 5 with `style`). Instead, you may have some luck appending the property to the name of the font to force a desired match (i.e. `FontAwesome5FreeSolid` instead of `FontAwesome5Free` will cause the font to match using the `solid` style). 5. **Try adding a property to the font name**. Some fonts may not properly respect a specified property (like Font Awesome 5 with `style`). Instead, you may have some luck appending the property to the name of the font to force a desired match (i.e. `FontAwesome5FreeSolid` instead of `FontAwesome5Free` will cause the font to match using the `solid` style).
Also see [known issues](https://github.com/polybar/polybar/wiki/Known-Issues) for more help.
## Freetype Fonts ## Freetype Fonts
Polybar uses fontconfig to match font descriptions to a specific font. Polybar uses fontconfig to match font descriptions to a specific font.
To get the name for a font, use `fc-list` to list all fonts and their names installed on your system. To get the name for a font, use `fc-list` to list all fonts and their names installed on your system.
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Note: maybe you need to install "Font::FreeType" module for the Script Note: maybe you need to install "Font::FreeType" module for the Script
``` ```
$ perl -MCPAN -e 'install Font::FreeType' $ perl -MCPAN -e 'install Font::FreeType'
``` ```