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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

BetterFonts

OpenType font support for Minecraft.

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Which BetterFonts release should I use?

Updated 12 years ago
Latest stable file BetterFonts_1.4.7.zip
Game version 1.4.6
Loader Not required

BetterFonts_1.4.7.zip targets 1.4.6. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is BetterFonts required on the client, server, or both?

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What else does BetterFonts_1.4.7.zip need?

BetterFonts_1.4.7.zip. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add BetterFonts without breaking your instance.

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    Stick to this file

    Use BetterFonts_1.4.7.zip. It targets 1.4.6; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

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    Bring the mods it needs

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    Put it on the correct side

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside BetterFonts_1.4.7.zip. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does BetterFonts add?

The BetterFonts mod adds OpenType font support for Minecraft. This mod will use the fonts installed on your system for drawing text instead of the builtin bitmap fonts that come with Minecraft. Languages such as Arabic and Hindi look much better with this mod since both require complex layout that the bitmap fonts simply can't provide. All in-game text will change to use the new fonts including GUIs, the F3 debug screen, chat, and even signs. This mod should have little or no impact on performance.

Forum

For more information and discussions, see the Forum.

Installation

Installation is the same as for any other client mod. Extract the contents of the downloaded .zip file into your minecraft.jar, and make sure to delete the META-INF folder inside minecraft.jar. This mod is compatible with OptiFine, but make sure to install it after OptiFine.

Configuration

You can have a config file to change the default font and text size this mod uses. If your game is installed in a ".minecraft" directory, then the config file will be ".minecraft/config/BetterFonts.cfg". See the Forum or the Files section for an example config file.

Source Code

The source code is available in a GitHub repository and is licensed under the LGPL.

Project description from CurseForge.

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