diff --git a/pkgs/data/fonts/iosevka/default.nix b/pkgs/data/fonts/iosevka/default.nix
index ad74c9a68d34..d7c0d619105d 100644
--- a/pkgs/data/fonts/iosevka/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/data/fonts/iosevka/default.nix
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ buildNpmPackage rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://typeof.net/Iosevka/";
     downloadPage = "https://github.com/be5invis/Iosevka/releases";
-    description = ''
+    description = "Versatile typeface for code, from code.";
+    longDescription = ''
       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.