# 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.

Website: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Space+Mono

## What it is 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](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Typography](https://xiry.app/topics/design/typography.md)
- 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, 27 August 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwcB6IOoTX3/): Combines 1960s sci-fi aesthetic with modern editorial functionality, ideal for code, posters, and technical layouts.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/space-mono

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