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Space Mono
Fixed-width geometric typeface family combining 1960s sci-fi aesthetic with modern utility
Space Mono is an open-source fixed-width typeface family designed by Colophon Foundry for Google Design. It merges retro-futuristic grotesque forms with the functionality of monospaced fonts, making it suitable for both display headlines and technical body copy.
What it's for
- Style code snippets and technical documentation
- Design retro-futuristic posters and editorial layouts
- Typeset distinctive web headers and branding assets
Features
- Four font styles: Regular 400, Regular 400 Italic, Bold 700, and Bold 700 Italic
- Geometric fixed-width character design
- Latin Extended glyph set coverage for multi-language typesetting
- Web font embedding via Google Fonts CDN
- Downloadable TTF font files for desktop design applications
Pricing
Open source. Free (SIL Open Font License)
Details
- Type
- other
- Category
- Design
- Topic
- Typography
- Open source
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- For
- Graphic designers, web developers, and typographers looking for an expressive monospace font
- Alternative to
- Courier New, JetBrains Mono, Fira Code
- Tags
- fonts, typography, monospace, google fonts, open source
Why it was saved
- @ruido.98: Combines 1960s sci-fi aesthetic with modern editorial functionality, ideal for code, posters, and technical layouts.
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