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Ark Pixel 12px Proportional

TakWolf · A 12px proportional sans-serif-style pixel font with separate Latin, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean glyph files.

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30-day installs
5
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39
Last 365 days
Latest version
2026.10.16
5 days ago · Oct 16
Download size
26MB
arm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadence
Monthly
2 releases in 30 days

Ark Pixel 12px Proportional is a font you can install on a Mac. It is made by TakWolf.

Quick facts

Font files
7 · OTF
Installs to
~/Library/Fonts
Developer
TakWolf
Install
brew install --cask font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional
Homebrew
Available; updated by Homebrew
Also known as
font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional

About

Ark Pixel 12px Proportional is a 12-pixel sans-serif-style pixel font in proportional-width form. Character widths follow glyph shapes; the project describes this mode as offering more natural spacing and line height, with kerning adjustments and a baseline suited to conventional typesetting.

This cask installs seven OpenType font files for specific language or writing environments:

  • latin for Latin-script typesetting, with punctuation suited to Western text.
  • zh_hans, zh_hant, zh_hk, and zh_tw for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Hong Kong, and Taiwan glyph forms.
  • ja for Japanese and ko for Korean glyph forms.

Install with brew install --cask font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional. After installation, select the appropriate Ark Pixel font in an application that supports installed fonts, such as a document or design application. This package installs fonts, not a standalone application.

The project describes the font as actively developed and notes that many characters are still missing, so character coverage is incomplete. The language-specific files provide different glyph forms; their inclusion does not guarantee full Unicode coverage. See the project's character information and preview for further details.

Sources: Ark Pixel Font project · Project README

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 112026.10.16Intelgithub.com/TakWolf/ark-pixel-font/releases/download/2026.10.16/ark-pixel-font-12px-proportional-otf-v2026.10.16.zipSHA-256 42d36cb4cc9c7b1c56fa36857e7ce5ed469430bf19c4e27d49fe48f1a5e88984HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 112026.10.16Apple silicongithub.com/TakWolf/ark-pixel-font/releases/download/2026.10.16/ark-pixel-font-12px-proportional-otf-v2026.10.16.zipSHA-256 42d36cb4cc9c7b1c56fa36857e7ce5ed469430bf19c4e27d49fe48f1a5e88984HomebrewChecked

How to install Ark Pixel 12px Proportional on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional
  2. Homebrew installs the font in ~/Library/Fonts, where Font Book can use it.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/TakWolf/ark-pixel-font/releases/download/2026.10.16/ark-pixel-font-12px-proportional-otf-v2026.10.16.zip

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Ark Pixel 12px Proportional and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

What’s new in 2026.10.16

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Download URL
https://github.com/TakWolf/ark-pixel-font/releases/download/2026.10.16/ark-pixel-font-12px-proportional-otf-v2026.10.16.zip
SHA-256
42d36cb4cc9c7b1c56fa36857e7ce5ed469430bf19c4e27d49fe48f1a5e88984
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/font/font-a/font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional
Source code
github.com/TakWolf/ark-pixel-font

Installation and removal contents

  • Install font

    Source file: ark-pixel-12px-proportional-ja.otf

    Declared destination: /$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-ja.otf

    View full declaration
    {
  "font": [
    "ark-pixel-12px-proportional-ja.otf"
  ],
  "target": "/$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-ja.otf"
}

  • Install font

    Source file: ark-pixel-12px-proportional-ko.otf

    Declared destination: /$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-ko.otf

    View full declaration
    {
  "font": [
    "ark-pixel-12px-proportional-ko.otf"
  ],
  "target": "/$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-ko.otf"
}

  • Install font

    Source file: ark-pixel-12px-proportional-latin.otf

    Declared destination: /$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-latin.otf

    View full declaration
    {
  "font": [
    "ark-pixel-12px-proportional-latin.otf"
  ],
  "target": "/$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-latin.otf"
}

  • Install font

    Source file: ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hans.otf

    Declared destination: /$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hans.otf

    View full declaration
    {
  "font": [
    "ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hans.otf"
  ],
  "target": "/$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hans.otf"
}

  • Install font

    Source file: ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hant.otf

    Declared destination: /$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hant.otf

    View full declaration
    {
  "font": [
    "ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hant.otf"
  ],
  "target": "/$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hant.otf"
}

  • Install font

    Source file: ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hk.otf

    Declared destination: /$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hk.otf

    View full declaration
    {
  "font": [
    "ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hk.otf"
  ],
  "target": "/$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_hk.otf"
}

  • Install font

    Source file: ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_tw.otf

    Declared destination: /$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_tw.otf

    View full declaration
    {
  "font": [
    "ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_tw.otf"
  ],
  "target": "/$HOME/Library/Fonts/ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_tw.otf"
}

Questions about Ark Pixel 12px Proportional

How do I completely uninstall Ark Pixel 12px Proportional on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional.

What is the latest version of Ark Pixel 12px Proportional?

The latest version is 2026.10.16, added to Homebrew on Oct 16. Run brew upgrade --cask font-ark-pixel-12px-proportional to update it.

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