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IBM Plex Sans SC

IBM · A Chinese Simplified sans-serif font package that installs eight IBM Plex Sans SC OTF files in distinct styles.

CaskFontsApple silicon · Intel
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From homebrew/cask
30-day installs10
1-year installs191Last 365 days
Latest version1.1.0Dec 3, 2024 · Dec 3, 2024
Download size523MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

IBM Plex Sans SC is a font you can install on a Mac.

About

IBM Plex Sans SC is the Simplified Chinese sans-serif variant in the IBM Plex typeface family. This Homebrew cask installs eight OTF font files; it does not install a separate application.

The included styles are Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Medium, Regular, SemiBold, Text, and Bold. The files are installed in ~/Library/Fonts with the corresponding IBMPlexSansSC-*.otf names. IBM describes Plex as a typeface family designed for user-interface environments and other media.

Install with Homebrew using brew install --cask font-ibm-plex-sans-sc. After installation, select the IBM Plex Sans SC style you want in a compatible application that offers font selection, such as a document or design app. The installed files provide the listed styles, but this listing does not establish full Unicode coverage or ligature support.

This cask installs the SC font files specifically, not the other IBM Plex families or language variants.

Sources: IBM Plex project · IBM Plex README

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the font in ~/Library/Fonts, where Font Book can use it.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/IBM/plex/releases/download/%40ibm%2Fplex-sans-sc%401.1.0/ibm-plex-sans-sc.zip

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

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \font-ibm-plex-sans-sc

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

Facts and sources

Version 1.1.0
Recorded by Homebrew on Dec 3, 2024Released by the vendor on Dec 3, 2024

Questions

Is IBM Plex Sans SC safe?

IBM Plex Sans SC is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 10 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall IBM Plex Sans SC on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask font-ibm-plex-sans-sc.

What is the latest version of IBM Plex Sans SC?

The latest version is 1.1.0, added to Homebrew on Dec 3, 2024. Run brew upgrade --cask font-ibm-plex-sans-sc to update it.