A command-line tool for displaying stylized ANSI fonts in the terminal with colors, gradients, and alignment.
cfonts is a command-line tool that converts plain text into stylized ASCII art using ANSI fonts, colors, and gradients. It solves the problem of dull terminal output by allowing developers to create visually appealing headers, logos, and messages directly in the console.
Developers building CLI tools, terminal applications, or scripts who want to enhance user experience with decorative text and branding.
It offers a simple, dependency-free way to add professional-looking typography to terminal interfaces, with extensive customization options and cross-platform support via Rust and Node.js implementations.
Sexy fonts for the console
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Offers 13 distinct built-in font styles like block, slick, and 3d, each with customizable color support, as demonstrated in the detailed font examples with images.
Supports named colors, hex codes, multi-color gradients, and background colors, with options for independent and transition gradients, evidenced in the comprehensive options section.
Available in both Rust and Node.js implementations, with installation via package managers like cargo, npm, and homebrew, ensuring compatibility across different development environments.
Automatically detects terminal color support and respects FORCE_COLOR/NO_COLOR environment variables, making it adaptable to various systems, as explained in the consistency section.
Only supports a predefined list of ASCII characters and basic symbols, excluding emojis, accents, and many special characters, which restricts use for international or complex text.
Lacks the ability to define or import custom font styles, relying solely on the 13 built-in options, limiting design flexibility for unique branding needs.
Relies on terminal ANSI support and color capabilities; in environments without these, outputs may degrade or require manual overrides via environment variables, adding complexity.