Modern UI mVUS
by Tealeste
Modern UI mVUS is an unofficial fork of ModernUI-MC that replaces text rendering on the client with a richer font and text pipeline, for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
What it does
Fonts are handled by a larger set of tools. TrueType and OpenType files can be previewed and reloaded while the game runs, fallback lookup covers more characters, and text is drawn with anti-aliasing and FreeType hinting. Built-in Google Noto Color Emoji renders emoji from Unicode 16.0, and the bidirectional text heuristic can be configured.
The fork exists to add support for minor version updates of the upstream project. It runs on the client alone, so players install it and servers do not need it. Its public files cover 1.21.9, 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, with the latest build, 3.12.0.5-build.4+mc1.21.11 for 1.21.11, published on 2026-01-29. Fabric API and Forge Config API Port are required dependencies.
The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source. Source code and an issue tracker are publicly linked. Developers building complex interfaces can use the ModernUI Framework directly, or mix ModernUI screens with vanilla GUI, and the enhancements to vanilla can be turned off.
Key features
Live font preview
TrueType and OpenType font files can be previewed and hot reloaded in real time while the game is running.
Wider font fallback
When a glyph is missing from the primary font, lookup falls through to a more complete set of fallback fonts.
Smoothed text rendering
Text is drawn with anti-aliasing and FreeType font hinting for cleaner edges at small sizes.
Built-in color emoji
Google Noto Color Emoji ships with the mod and covers emoji from Unicode 16.0.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Mod developers building interfaces with complex interactions, and players who want more capable text rendering on the client.
How it compares
AxolotlClient Rendering is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and covers 1.8.9 – 26.3 on Fabric, Quilt and Ornithe. Spis Ui Api is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1, runs on client and server, and is not open source. Polymer Font Utils is server-side only, open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, and built for Fabric and Quilt across 1.21.2 – 1.21.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern UI mVUS | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-29 |
| AxolotlClient Rendering | Fabric, Quilt and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Spis Ui Api | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-27 |
| Polymer Font Utils | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.2 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2024-12-15 |
Questions
Does Modern UI mVUS need Fabric API?
Which game versions does the mod support?
Does a server need to install it?
In the catalog
Modern UI mVUS is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
If you are developing a mod with complex interactions and rich interfaces, it is recommended to use the ModernUI Framework directly as your development foundation (rather than treating ModernUI-MC merely as a runtime dependency). Of course, mixed UI is also possible: use ModernUI for some parts and keep the vanilla…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/modernui-mc-mvus
- Owner
- Tealeste
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15