How easily change font size in spacemacs?

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How do change the font size in spacemacs? Do I need to download additional packages such as source code font?

I tried changing the font size in the configuration file, but the font size does not change. I am having trouble installing source code font, because the font paths are not registered correctly. The fonts were installed via the instructions provided by open source Adobe. Is there an easier way to do such a simple task in spacemacs?

I expect the normal `M-x customize-face RET default RET` will work? — phils, May 05 '16 at 05:14
I think you need to restart spacemacs for the font change to apply — mattnedrich, Jul 07 '16 at 16:58

score 35 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 30 '17 at 20:20

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Another way is to use the key sequence "SPC z x" and then press "+/=" key to increase font size or "-" key to decrease font size. Other options are shown on the which-key menu.

answered Nov 30 '17 at 20:20

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This effects only the present buffer. – MKesper Apr 01 '19 at 09:47
By the way, you can customize the step size via the variable `text-scale-mode-step`. – ngmir May 22 '20 at 07:30

score 32 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 24 '16 at 16:55

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In my .spacemacs file I have the following

(defun dotspacemacs/init ()
  (setq-default
   dotspacemacs-startup-lists '(recents bookmarks projects)
   dotspacemacs-default-font '("SourceCode Pro"
                               :size 18
                               :weight normal
                               :width normal
                               :powerline-offset 2))

Of course you should change the font to your liking. The powerline has some char that goes well with the powerline in spacemacs.

To get to .spacemacs simply type SPC f e d to reload the new file type SPC f e R.

This should do it.
And yes I am an old man with less than optimal eyes, hence the rather large font.

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answered Jul 11 '16 at 11:11

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Note: Reloading the config file won't adjust the font size. Emacs has to be restarted. – steel Aug 24 '16 at 16:40
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Note that this section is already in `.spacemacs` by default. The link to the doc is http://spacemacs.org/doc/DOCUMENTATION.html#font and has many more details one can tweak – Fred Schoen Apr 20 '17 at 20:58

Yixing Liu · Answer 3 · 2017-10-30T02:36:07.357

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If you don't want to change the default settings or want to change the font size without restarting emacs, try:

M-x text-scale-increase

edited Oct 30 '17 at 02:36

answered Oct 30 '17 at 02:25

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Note that this doesn't change the font size globally; it just changes it for whichever buffer you're in. – Ben S Jul 24 '18 at 06:30
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Is it possible to change the text size globally? – Entalpi Jan 16 '19 at 06:56
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@Entalpi yes with `M-x menu-set-font` under emacs or ` menu-set-font` under spacemacs – philipper Jun 15 '20 at 08:13

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 11 '22 at 23:55

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Another way I do it (at least in Ubuntu 20.04) is to click CTRL and move the scroll wheel on your mouse or touchpad to increase/decrease the size of the text.

answered Jul 11 '22 at 23:55

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