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Revert IntelliJ IDEA font to pre-2020.1 default font

I upgraded to IntelliJ 2020.1, which uses the new JetBrains Mono font by default. However, I would like to switch back to using the previous default, but I don't remember the name. What was the name of the default font on pre-2020.1 versions of IntelliJ IDEA?

Solution

  • There is an official comment on the IntelliJ support site, stating the pre-2020.1 defaults per operating system are as follows:

    • Mac OS: Menlo
    • Linux: DejaVu Sans Mono
    • Windows: Consolas
    • Fallback: Monospaced

    I checked the default settings on IDEA version 2019.3 on OSX, and the default font is indeed Menlo, Size 12, Line spacing 1.2.

    You can configure it by going to Preferences → Editor → Font