LXGW WenKai Mono TC
LXGW / Fontworks Inc. · A monospaced font family installed with Regular, Light, and Bold font files.
LXGW WenKai Mono TC is a font you can install on a Mac.
About
LXGW WenKai Mono TC is a monospaced font family available through Homebrew Cask. The supplied cask installs three font files: Regular, Light, and Bold.
- Regular:
LXGWWenKaiMonoTC-Regular.ttf - Light:
LXGWWenKaiMonoTC-Light.ttf - Bold:
LXGWWenKaiMonoTC-Bold.ttf
To install, run brew install --cask font-lxgw-wenkai-mono-tc. After installation, select the desired LXGW WenKai Mono TC style in the font settings of a compatible application. For coding, choose it in an editor or terminal that supports monospaced fonts. This package installs fonts, not a standalone application.
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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/google/fonts.git
$ brew uninstall --cask \font-lxgw-wenkai-mono-tcA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
Questions
Is LXGW WenKai Mono TC safe?
LXGW WenKai Mono TC is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. The download comes from github.com; Homebrew does not verify a checksum for it. It was installed 4 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
How do I completely uninstall LXGW WenKai Mono TC on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask font-lxgw-wenkai-mono-tc.