Datatype

Charts as a font.

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· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Render charts using a font so it doesn’t require any other dependencies (no JS, no images). Available via Google Fonts or as a self-hosted font. Font appears in-line with text. Variable font so you can configure density and weight - resizes like any normal font.

Tradeoffs

Only supports bar charts, sparklines, and pie charts.

Is Datatype a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2026-05-14. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who need to render simple charts inline with text

Why consider it

It allows rendering charts without requiring additional dependencies

Keep in mind

It only supports limited chart types

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