Installation

Installation

Fount can be installed on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

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Linux

Arch Linux (AUR)

The fastest way on Arch-based distributions:

yay -S fount-bin

Or with paru:

paru -S fount-bin

Debian / Ubuntu

Download the latest .deb package from the Releases page:

sudo dpkg -i fount_vX.X.X_amd64.deb

Fedora / RHEL / openSUSE

Download the latest .rpm package from the Releases page:

sudo rpm -i fount-vX.X.X-1.x86_64.rpm

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Any Platform (via Cargo)

If you have Rust installed (via rustup):

cargo install fount

This compiles Fount from source and installs it to ~/.cargo/bin/.

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macOS

cargo install fount

Tip: For the best visual experience on macOS, use a terminal with Truecolor support like iTerm2, Ghostty, Kitty, or WezTerm. The default Apple Terminal has limited color support — Fount will auto-detect this and enable "Mac Mode" with safe ASCII defaults.

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Windows

Microsoft Store (Recommended)

The easiest and safest way to install Fount on Windows 10 or 11 is via the Microsoft Store. This version is digitally signed and receives automatic updates.

Get Fount from the Microsoft Store

Manual (via Cargo)

For developers or advanced users who prefer compiling from source:

cargo install fount

Works best with Windows Terminal. The legacy cmd.exe is not recommended.

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Verifying Your Installation

fount --version

Should print: fount 0.9.4

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First Launch

# Open the home screen
fount

# Open a specific file
fount my_script.fountain

# Open multiple scripts in separate buffers
fount script_a.fountain script_b.fountain

Once inside, press F1 for the searchable shortcuts cheat sheet, or select "Tutorial" from the home screen to walk through a guided screenplay that teaches you every feature.