Consolas

Consolas is a monospaced sans-serif typeface designed by Lucas de Groot for Microsoft. Released in 2001 as part of the ClearType Font Collection, it was optimized for on-screen readability using Microsoft's ClearType technology. Consolas is widely used as a default monospace font for programming and terminal applications because uniform character widths and the font's distinct letter shapes help reduce confusion between similar glyphs such as zero, capital O, and the letter I.

The typeface supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic script sets and includes regular, bold, and italic styles in typical digital font families. Its letterforms emphasize clear differentiation of characters commonly used in code, with open counters and relatively narrow proportions that remain legible at small sizes on LCD screens.

Consolas is bundled with most Windows releases and is also available through Microsoft Office installations; it is commonly selected in integrated development environments on Windows, such as Visual Studio, where it is often the default monospace option. The font has been adopted in other platforms and documents due to its legibility on screen, though licensing terms apply as part of the Windows and Office software suites.