Prefer nerd font to correctly render icons

[pnodet]

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The google font version of Fira Code doesn't handle icons existing in the nerd font version.

One thing to consider is that it's not a variable font, maybe worth taking into consideration.

[ekzhang]

Thanks for the suggestion! It's interesting to hear how other people use terminal fonts.

I'm actually using the official Fira Code package, not the Google Fonts version. Perhaps I can add a font switcher to the UI so people can choose their preferred setting!

[pnodet]

Sure, would love this! From the reactions to my issue above I think many would like it as well.

One "technical" challenge is that I'm not sure the nerd fonts are hosted by unpkg like the Fira Code, I don't know how the font switcher should handle this, maybe downloading and hosting some fonts in the repo would be a solution, and allowing users to choose between provided fonts.

[ekzhang]

We're not hosting them on unpkg; the fonts are served by our server.

[silopolis]

Yes please! My lsd is on a bad trip without it ;)

Of course, a font selector would be freaking cool...

Thanks for this fantastic gem :pray: Take care J