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+This is the in-development branch of Iosevka 4. It is a major update and **does not preserve downward compatibility**.
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 # Iosevka ![Version](https://img.shields.io/github/release/be5invis/Iosevka.svg)
 **Iosevka** is an *open-source*, *sans-serif* + *slab-serif*, *monospace* + *quasi‑proportional* typeface family, designed for *writing code*, using in *terminals*, and preparing *technical documents*.