We need a good code font for the function signatures on dlang.org

[Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d]

On 12/17/15 10:43 AM, qznc wrote:
> On Wednesday, 16 December 2015 at 21:05:27 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>> I was looking at
>> https://github.com/D-Programming-Language/dlang.org/pull/1169 and that
>> bold sans serif proportional text for the code is just... well let's
>> say it's time to replace it.
>>
>> What would be a good code font to use for those?
>
> I don't think listening to random forum opinions (Inconsolata!!1) is a
> good process.

Then I guess I should stop reading here :o).

> What is the intention we want to convey with the font choice?
>
> a) Just use whatever is default, we dont care. (font-family:monospace;)
>
> b) Use what the viewer is familiar with. That depends on the OS and
> other factors. Consolas for Windows users? A quick google tour did not
> turn up any popularity statistics for "programmer fonts".
>
> c) Something beautiful. We are special. We care for every detail. We
> have a brand. Increased loading time for the website is the price to
> pay. It should also look the same on most systems.
>
> d) Any other relatively objective process?

The task is intentionally loosely defined. "Make a different nice font 
choice for the function signatures." There shouldn't be a need to 
micromanage that.


Andrei